IB at Kennedy HS

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Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Einstein has IB

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is IB expected to be moved to another school?

Every HS in McPS will offer AP or IB courses according to the presentation from the Program Analysis a design team.

That's already true now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Kennedy will likely get the Smcs magnet.

If KHS gets smcs, does that mean that starting with the class of '30 bair magnet students will attend Blair for one or two years before going to KHS to continue the magnet program? And class of 2028 and 2029 will probably not switch to KHS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Einstein has IB

Starting in 9th or 11th grade?

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Anonymous wrote:Kennedy has had an IB programs for a long time now, but it was just the diploma program(11/12th grade). MCPS expanding the IB program to be a regional offering in multiple places following the pandemic, so now it’s supposed to be a 9-12th program for accepted students. This year is the first graduating class of that model.

Kennedy has pre-IB classes now?

Yes.

So students who didn't win lottery for RM get into Kennedy for 9th and 10th?

Not sure if students who apply and don't get into RMIB are automatically referred to Kennedy's Regional IB Program if they aren't selected, but yes, it is an option for kids if they are rejected from RMIB and live within the DCC and still want the cohort-style IB program throughout all 4 years of high school.

Not just for DCC kids. It is available to half the county.

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Anonymous wrote:Kennedy has had an IB programs for a long time now, but it was just the diploma program(11/12th grade). MCPS expanding the IB program to be a regional offering in multiple places following the pandemic, so now it’s supposed to be a 9-12th program for accepted students. This year is the first graduating class of that model.

Kennedy has pre-IB classes now?

Yes.

So students who didn't win lottery for RM get into Kennedy for 9th and 10th?

Not sure if students who apply and don't get into RMIB are automatically referred to Kennedy's Regional IB Program if they aren't selected, but yes, it is an option for kids if they are rejected from RMIB and live within the DCC and still want the cohort-style IB program throughout all 4 years of high school.

Kennedy's IB region includes not only the DCC but also BCC, Churchill, Whitman, and Walter Johnson.

One wonders how many from Churchill, Whitman or WJ have attended the Kennedy regional IB program. I would suspect very few, and likely none from BCC, as their own local IB offering was considered much better.

My understanding is that there wasn't automatic referral from a declined RMIB app to a regional, as all magnet apps are supposed to be handled separately. I could be wrong, though.

I know a student zoned to B-CC who goes to Kennedy’s IB program. Deciding factor was the availability of pre-IB classes, which B-CC does not have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Einstein has IB

Starting in 9th or 11th grade?

Starting in 11th. They used to have pre-IB English in 9th and 10th, but central office put a stop to that a few years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Einstein has IB

But it’s not in the same region as Kennedy/RM.

In Einstein’s region, they will likely retire Einstein and keep B-CC, unless they allow two of the same programs in each region (which does not make sense given their new model).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Kennedy will likely get the Smcs magnet.

If KHS gets smcs, does that mean that starting with the class of '30 bair magnet students will attend Blair for one or two years before going to KHS to continue the magnet program? And class of 2028 and 2029 will probably not switch to KHS.

Kennedy and Blair are not in the same region.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kennedy has had an IB programs for a long time now, but it was just the diploma program(11/12th grade). MCPS expanding the IB program to be a regional offering in multiple places following the pandemic, so now it’s supposed to be a 9-12th program for accepted students. This year is the first graduating class of that model.

Kennedy has pre-IB classes now?

Yes.

So students who didn't win lottery for RM get into Kennedy for 9th and 10th?

Not sure if students who apply and don't get into RMIB are automatically referred to Kennedy's Regional IB Program if they aren't selected, but yes, it is an option for kids if they are rejected from RMIB and live within the DCC and still want the cohort-style IB program throughout all 4 years of high school.

Kennedy's IB region includes not only the DCC but also BCC, Churchill, Whitman, and Walter Johnson.

One wonders how many from Churchill, Whitman or WJ have attended the Kennedy regional IB program. I would suspect very few, and likely none from BCC, as their own local IB offering was considered much better.

My understanding is that there wasn't automatic referral from a declined RMIB app to a regional, as all magnet apps are supposed to be handled separately. I could be wrong, though.

I know a student zoned to B-CC who goes to Kennedy’s IB program. Deciding factor was the availability of pre-IB classes, which B-CC does not have.

Are they planning to switch back for 11th & 12th grades?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Einstein has IB

But it’s not in the same region as Kennedy/RM.

In Einstein’s region, they will likely retire Einstein and keep B-CC, unless they allow two of the same programs in each region (which does not make sense given their new model).

They could keep Einstein as a local IB, as it is currently, or switch to APs. Worst would be to keep it, but not make the IB offerings on par in rigor/depth/enrichment as those at other schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Einstein has IB

Starting in 9th or 11th grade?

Starting in 11th. They used to have pre-IB English in 9th and 10th, but central office put a stop to that a few years ago.

Same with B-CC

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kennedy has had an IB programs for a long time now, but it was just the diploma program(11/12th grade). MCPS expanding the IB program to be a regional offering in multiple places following the pandemic, so now it’s supposed to be a 9-12th program for accepted students. This year is the first graduating class of that model.

Kennedy has pre-IB classes now?

Yes.

So students who didn't win lottery for RM get into Kennedy for 9th and 10th?

Not sure if students who apply and don't get into RMIB are automatically referred to Kennedy's Regional IB Program if they aren't selected, but yes, it is an option for kids if they are rejected from RMIB and live within the DCC and still want the cohort-style IB program throughout all 4 years of high school.

Kennedy's IB region includes not only the DCC but also BCC, Churchill, Whitman, and Walter Johnson.

One wonders how many from Churchill, Whitman or WJ have attended the Kennedy regional IB program. I would suspect very few, and likely none from BCC, as their own local IB offering was considered much better.

My understanding is that there wasn't automatic referral from a declined RMIB app to a regional, as all magnet apps are supposed to be handled separately. I could be wrong, though.

I know a student zoned to B-CC who goes to Kennedy’s IB program. Deciding factor was the availability of pre-IB classes, which B-CC does not have.

Are they planning to switch back for 11th & 12th grades?

No. The stidentnis entering 12th at Kennedy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Einstein has IB

But it’s not in the same region as Kennedy/RM.

In Einstein’s region, they will likely retire Einstein and keep B-CC, unless they allow two of the same programs in each region (which does not make sense given their new model).

They could keep Einstein as a local IB, as it is currently, or switch to APs. Worst would be to keep it, but not make the IB offerings on par in rigor/depth/enrichment as those at other schools.

The point of the change is to have regional programming and not local programming to ensure equity of access. Einstein would probably get a different program for the region.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brand-new principal after the last brand-new principal got pushed out.

IB program needs lots of help. Don’t send your kid.

Why was last new principal pushed out?
What were the main problems at the school last year?
Why is there an IB program at that school?

The last principal was pushed out due to a number of issues, including safety and security at the school, staff dissatisfaction and poor academic outcomes.

The Regional IB program was put in place at Kennedy to attract whiter, wealthier kids who aren’t directly zoned for Kennedy in the hopes that those kids and their families would uplift the scores and standards for the school.

and this is why in the new regions, they will have Kennedy as region 4 IB, not RMIB, which is the longest running IB magnet in the county with the most seasoned teachers.

Is it off the table that they would have 2 IB schools in a region? Because if that is the case, then I think they will keep RMIB and retire Kennedy

Einstein has IB

But it’s not in the same region as Kennedy/RM.

In Einstein’s region, they will likely retire Einstein and keep B-CC, unless they allow two of the same programs in each region (which does not make sense given their new model).

They could keep Einstein as a local IB, as it is currently, or switch to APs. Worst would be to keep it, but not make the IB offerings on par in rigor/depth/enrichment as those at other schools.

The point of the change is to have regional programming and not local programming to ensure equity of access. Einstein would probably get a different program for the region.

They said there could still be local as well as countywide programs in addition to the regional programs.