Which is more rigorous, competitive, intense, CAP or SMCS at Blair?

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Anonymous wrote:My kids were in SMCS and it was extremely rigorous and intense. I agree with PP that college was relatively easy in comparison. Basically, they’re taking about 8 college level classes at a time, versus a typical college student where 15 credit hours (about 5 classes) would be considered full-time.

I know very little about CAP, but the general policy for all Blair students used to be (and I assume still is) that any Blair student could take magnet electives (not the core classes), as long as there was room in the class and they had completed any prerequisites.

Nonsense. SMACS classes aren't college semester classes each semester.

Some are, and some are pretty close. But, most are not.

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Only a few higher level classes.

The way to think about the magnet classes is that they are probably 2.5-3x the acceleration and depth of a regular high school honors class. In one semester they cover a full year of regular honors bio and more content on top of that. Have been surprised at the pace but the kids seem to handle it ok.