8th Grade Parents - how are you approaching the criteria/lottery/choice programs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any way to know how many students apply v get in to the various schools?

Blair SMCS about 800 apply for 100 spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is it so hard to learn what the criteria are? I have been looking on every page and FAQ I can find to try to find more information about the criteria. Do they release the criteria later?

The eligibility criteria is listed on Programs at a Glance under the MCPS Special program pages. Selection after application is up to a committee and based on multiple measures/criteria. Just like getting admitted to college.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kww20_552tnY8jPTKhnjI04ZxBF-m66zk6RPJOea8R0/preview
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know if it's just this fall MAP score, or also winter that will be considered?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if it's just this fall MAP score, or also winter that will be considered?

Just fall

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any way to know how many students apply v get in to the various schools?

Blair SMCS about 800 apply for 100 spots.

How about RMIB?

[Anonymous]

Are there typically open houses for students admitted to the application program? I.e., we can't easily make one of the open houses and admittance is a long shot, so could we wait and see to get a sense of vibe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there typically open houses for students admitted to the application program? I.e., we can't easily make one of the open houses and admittance is a long shot, so could we wait and see to get a sense of vibe?

Preview:

More:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there typically open houses for students admitted to the application program? I.e., we can't easily make one of the open houses and admittance is a long shot, so could we wait and see to get a sense of vibe?

Preview:

More:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high

Thank you, but I watched this and didn't see my specific question answered about open houses after admittance (perhaps I missed it). Does anyone know off the top of their head? Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there typically open houses for students admitted to the application program? I.e., we can't easily make one of the open houses and admittance is a long shot, so could we wait and see to get a sense of vibe?

Preview:

More:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high

Thank you, but I watched this and didn't see my specific question answered about open houses after admittance (perhaps I missed it). Does anyone know off the top of their head? Thanks in advance.

Yes and this has been discussed many, many times on DCUM

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there typically open houses for students admitted to the application program? I.e., we can't easily make one of the open houses and admittance is a long shot, so could we wait and see to get a sense of vibe?

Preview:

More:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high

Thank you, but I watched this and didn't see my specific question answered about open houses after admittance (perhaps I missed it). Does anyone know off the top of their head? Thanks in advance.

Yes and this has been discussed many, many times on DCUM

I've also searched and can't find the answer. Is there any reason you can't just say it? Many, many things posted on this website can be found elsewhere online, but people ask and nice folks out there answer. Weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there typically open houses for students admitted to the application program? I.e., we can't easily make one of the open houses and admittance is a long shot, so could we wait and see to get a sense of vibe?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any way to know how many students apply v get in to the various schools?

1050 ish RM for 100 (and 25 more from Jw)

800 for Blair for 100 spots but I’d argue that it’s more competitive than rm, especially considering that it’s not county wide

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were wondering, for the criteria magnets, how far they go back to look at grades? (e.g., do we have to worry about DC's Bs in 6th grade

Speaking of going far back, I wonder how many people knew that in third grade teachers were deciding who would get compact math, and that would basically decide how much math they got before taking standardized tests, and not only what level math they would take in ninth grade, but what science classes.

[Anonymous]

Wheaton has 30 spots for each magnet but I don’t know the number of applications. It is DCC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were wondering, for the criteria magnets, how far they go back to look at grades? (e.g., do we have to worry about DC's Bs in 6th grade :)

Speaking of going far back, I wonder how many people knew that in third grade teachers were deciding who would get compact math, and that would basically decide how much math they got before taking standardized tests, and not only what level math they would take in ninth grade, but what science classes.

Students who are struggling in math don't need to be taking very advanced math science classes in 9th grade. There are many opportunities for upward adjustment between 3rd and 9th, for students willing as able.