Blair Magnet vs. Richard Montgomery IB vs. BCC IB

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Anonymous wrote:There is no point in applying to RM IB if you are Inbounds for BCC. Having said that I am sure someone wil contradict me

RM has the two year magnet in 9th and 10th with only kids who were accepted to the application program. They have all of their classes (aside from PE and an maybe and elective) with the smaller group of peers. Also compare the diploma rates of the two programs if that is important to you.

I don't understand the point of this post.

Are you suggesting that it is worth it for someone who is in inbounds for BCC to commute to RM so they can have their classes with just IB-DP kids (who live all over the county)?

Are you suggesting that kid is more likely to end up with an IB diploma if they go to RM than BCC?

Both of those statements fall somewhere between suspect and crazy to me, but it is DCUM....

They are differences between the two schools' IB programs. The applicant would have to decide if it is worth it to them or not. suspect and crazy??

Yes, but what is the relevance of the IB diploma rates?

Some schools have IB programs with 95% diploma rates and some schools have 6% diploma rates. Which would you choose if your child hoped to finish with the diploma? Certainly worth looking at before deciding.

Because those stats definitely mean the same kid would be 10x more likely to get a diploma at one than the other.

It likely means that it is a well-thought our program that helps the kids succeed.

What is the point of having a program, where kids have a 6% diploma rate?

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There's really no comparison. BCC is an okay school. I think it's test scores according to Great Schools get it a 6 or 7. Blair Magnet and RMIB are the best the county has to offer.

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Let's hope the new process includes a rigorous cohort initiative to help offset the socioeconomic isolation largely due to the gerrymandered boundaries that support the segregated schools.

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Anonymous wrote:There is no point in applying to RM IB if you are Inbounds for BCC. Having said that I am sure someone wil contradict me

RM has the two year magnet in 9th and 10th with only kids who were accepted to the application program. They have all of their classes (aside from PE and an maybe and elective) with the smaller group of peers. Also compare the diploma rates of the two programs if that is important to you.

I don't understand the point of this post.

Are you suggesting that it is worth it for someone who is in inbounds for BCC to commute to RM so they can have their classes with just IB-DP kids (who live all over the county)?

Are you suggesting that kid is more likely to end up with an IB diploma if they go to RM than BCC?

Both of those statements fall somewhere between suspect and crazy to me, but it is DCUM....

They are differences between the two schools' IB programs. The applicant would have to decide if it is worth it to them or not. suspect and crazy??

Yes, but what is the relevance of the IB diploma rates?

Some schools have IB programs with 95% diploma rates and some schools have 6% diploma rates. Which would you choose if your child hoped to finish with the diploma? Certainly worth looking at before deciding.

Because those stats definitely mean the same kid would be 10x more likely to get a diploma at one than the other.

It likely means that it is a well-thought our program that helps the kids succeed.

What is the point of having a program, where kids have a 6% diploma rate?

I don’t know because that is a strawman for purposes of this debate. BCC’s diploma rate is closer to 95% than 6%, altho I don’t have the exact number in front of me at the moment. The difference between say an 80% rate and a 90% rate is much less likely to be relevant to any specific kid.

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Anonymous wrote:There's really no comparison. BCC is an okay school. I think it's test scores according to Great Schools get it a 6 or 7. Blair Magnet and RMIB are the best the county has to offer.

Agreed. There are differences between the two programs in a number of areas, particularly with language. As mentioned earlier, there are 2 years of pre-IB prep in 9th and 10th which make a big difference. The cohort is larger at RMIB and the teachers are more experienced. Each family has to decide if the extras available at RMIB are worth it to them, because it does involve extra time to get to school and other sacrifices. And one should fully explore the changes to the IB program by the RM principal before you chose.

Mom to RMIB grad and BCC student

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS may implement universal testing which is good IMO. They will not extend the cohort proxy to reduce asian Americans though with the discrimination investigation going on. MCPS lawyers would have heart failure.

If the cohort factor is a proxy for being Asian-Americans, then it's a really, really terrible proxy.

It is bad for the country ---

U.S. Places First at 2019 International Mathematics Competition in U.K. --- 5 out of 6 US team members are Asian-Americans

https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2019/july/us-first-in-math-competiton.html

Congratulations to Blair student Daniel Zhu

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS may implement universal testing which is good IMO. They will not extend the cohort proxy to reduce asian Americans though with the discrimination investigation going on. MCPS lawyers would have heart failure.

If the cohort factor is a proxy for being Asian-Americans, then it's a really, really terrible proxy.

It is bad for the country ---

U.S. Places First at 2019 International Mathematics Competition in U.K. --- 5 out of 6 US team members are Asian-Americans

https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2019/july/us-first-in-math-competiton.html

Congratulations to Blair student Daniel Zhu

Wonderful! Congratulations to Blair

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS may implement universal testing which is good IMO. They will not extend the cohort proxy to reduce asian Americans though with the discrimination investigation going on. MCPS lawyers would have heart failure.

If the cohort factor is a proxy for being Asian-Americans, then it's a really, really terrible proxy.

It is bad for the country ---

U.S. Places First at 2019 International Mathematics Competition in U.K. --- 5 out of 6 US team members are Asian-Americans

https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2019/july/us-first-in-math-competiton.html

Congratulations to Blair student Daniel Zhu

Wonderful! Congratulations to Blair

It should be noted that Daniel lives in Potomac

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Where can IB diploma pass rates be found for all the MCPS high schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS may implement universal testing which is good IMO. They will not extend the cohort proxy to reduce asian Americans though with the discrimination investigation going on. MCPS lawyers would have heart failure.

If the cohort factor is a proxy for being Asian-Americans, then it's a really, really terrible proxy.

It is bad for the country ---

U.S. Places First at 2019 International Mathematics Competition in U.K. --- 5 out of 6 US team members are Asian-Americans

https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2019/july/us-first-in-math-competiton.html

Congratulations to Blair student Daniel Zhu

Wonderful! Congratulations to Blair

MD has 2 USAMO winners and they are both from MCPS
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ac848a7fd-15f5-45b8-9e56-048acb642dc0

[Anonymous]

Agreed. There are differences between the two programs in a number of areas, particularly with language. As mentioned earlier, there are 2 years of pre-IB prep in 9th and 10th which make a big difference. The cohort is larger at RMIB and the teachers are more experienced. Each family has to decide if the extras available at RMIB are worth it to them, because it does involve extra time to get to school and other sacrifices. And one should fully explore the changes to the IB program by the RM principal before you chose.

Mom to RMIB grad and BCC student

This is OP. Please tell me more about this. It is very difficult to discern the differences online. Also, what changes to the IB program by the RM principal do you mean? I am coming at this new and it sounds like your experience could really be helpful and informative. Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:Where can IB diploma pass rates be found for all the MCPS high schools?

Don't know, but RMIB is 90% . 178 candidates, 78 are from RM cluster with 25 joining in 9th grade test in and the rest joining in 11th.

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Are the three new IB centers also going to be Magnet schools?

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Anonymous wrote:Are the three new IB centers also going to be Magnet schools?

Yes - regional magnets. All the schools already have an IB program, but now they will be open to students in other schools in their region. (RM will remain a county-wide magnet for next year's 8th graders, at least.)

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Anonymous wrote:Are the three new IB centers also going to be Magnet schools?

Yes - regional magnets. All the schools already have an IB program, but now they will be open to students in other schools in their region. (RM will remain a county-wide magnet for next year's 8th graders, at least.)

When is this happening (and at what schools)?