8918 Maine Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

BCC was overall a good academic experience, with supportive teachers who genuinely help students succeed and prepare for college. On-level and honors classes are manageable, while APs are challenging and stressful. The school offers many APs, honors, and electives. The building is large but not overcrowded, with decent facilities. Guidance counselors are kind but busy, so outside college guidance can be useful. The school is very diverse, with many clubs offered. However, some groups of students push religious beliefs and may pressure vulnerable students into Sunni Islam. Safety incidents like lockdowns, bomb threats, guns on campus, and a carjacking have occurred, but this is common at nearby schools as well. That said, if you choose your friends carefully, avoid negative influences, and stay aware, the environment can be safe and positive. I would say BCC is best for independent, confident, goal-oriented students who make smart choices.

Bad management coupled with very weak staff.

Great school, amazing teachers, fun activities on holidays! This school is probably the best school I've every been to out of all three others!

MY DAUGHTER GOT SLAPPED WITH A PIECE OF HAM , WTAF . THIS SCHOOL IS NOT GREAT