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[Anonymous]

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I am really surprised on the MAP-R score of 248 getting into magnet. I know there are several 5th graders who score around 250 +/- 5 now a days. Is this a different MAP R?

Yes, the middle school test is defferent

So how do you know if kid is progressively moving higher if tests are different? Are you making this up?

DP. They’re not making it up. You’ll know how your kid is doing by their percentile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many total kids are in MCPS 8th grade? What is the acceptance rate for Blair Magnet and RMIB?

In Fall 2021 there were 12483 8th graders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I am really surprised on the MAP-R score of 248 getting into magnet. I know there are several 5th graders who score around 250 +/- 5 now a days. Is this a different MAP R?

Yes, the middle school test is defferent

So how do you know if kid is progressively moving higher if tests are different? Are you making this up?

Types of MAP tests:
https://teach.mapnwea.org/impl/maphelp/Content/AboutMAP/MAPTestDescription.htm

you know by percentile as someone else mentioned

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is the difference between the three IB programs in Montco?

The point of the IB is that there is no difference. Possibly some schools offer more HL choices than others, or different SL electives but that's also subject to interest. The core programs are the same.

Why is RMIB selective and the others not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the difference between the three IB programs in Montco?

The point of the IB is that there is no difference. Possibly some schools offer more HL choices than others, or different SL electives but that's also subject to interest. The core programs are the same.

Why is RMIB selective and the others not?

It's an established program known historically for academic excellence and great teachers. The other programs are new, and finding their footing. Many think RMIB will eventually become a regional center like the others once they're more established.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the difference between the three IB programs in Montco?

The point of the IB is that there is no difference. Possibly some schools offer more HL choices than others, or different SL electives but that's also subject to interest. The core programs are the same.

Why is RMIB selective and the others not?

RMIB is the only "county-wide" selective IB program, so it is harder to get into than the regional programs. I don't know why they haven't turned RMIB into a regional program--that was the original plan, but it never happened. Before regional IB programs were set up, RM had more HL courses (and more courses in general) than local IB programs. I don't know if this is still true. You'll have to look at course catalogs for individual high schools. RMIB has a very high diploma rate compared to local IB programs (regional programs haven't been around long enough to even graduate a class), so if getting the diploma is important to you and your kid, RMIB has a high success rate on making this happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the difference between the three IB programs in Montco?

The point of the IB is that there is no difference. Possibly some schools offer more HL choices than others, or different SL electives but that's also subject to interest. The core programs are the same.

Why is RMIB selective and the others not?

RMIB is the only "county-wide" selective IB program, so it is harder to get into than the regional programs. I don't know why they haven't turned RMIB into a regional program--that was the original plan, but it never happened. Before regional IB programs were set up, RM had more HL courses (and more courses in general) than local IB programs. I don't know if this is still true. You'll have to look at course catalogs for individual high schools. RMIB has a very high diploma rate compared to local IB programs (regional programs haven't been around long enough to even graduate a class), so if getting the diploma is important to you and your kid, RMIB has a high success rate on making this happen.

I agree. At least one regional IB program had trouble filling spots and sent emails asking students to reconsider applying. Despite the regional IB programs, RMIB still has many more applicants. Acceptance rates have historically been around 10%, although I’m not sure of the number for this year. With those numbers, the program can attract and accept stronger students which results in higher IB diploma rates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the difference between the three IB programs in Montco?

The point of the IB is that there is no difference. Possibly some schools offer more HL choices than others, or different SL electives but that's also subject to interest. The core programs are the same.

Why is RMIB selective and the others not?

RMIB is the only "county-wide" selective IB program, so it is harder to get into than the regional programs. I don't know why they haven't turned RMIB into a regional program--that was the original plan, but it never happened. Before regional IB programs were set up, RM had more HL courses (and more courses in general) than local IB programs. I don't know if this is still true. You'll have to look at course catalogs for individual high schools. RMIB has a very high diploma rate compared to local IB programs (regional programs haven't been around long enough to even graduate a class), so if getting the diploma is important to you and your kid, RMIB has a high success rate on making this happen.

I agree. At least one regional IB program had trouble filling spots and sent emails asking students to reconsider applying. Despite the regional IB programs, RMIB still has many more applicants. Acceptance rates have historically been around 10%, although I’m not sure of the number for this year. With those numbers, the program can attract and accept stronger students which results in higher IB diploma rates.

When they announced the regional programs, I remember thinking that was their plan and expected them to add regional STEM programs in a year or two as well. I guess COVID put that on pause and at this point they've probably already moved on to some shiny new scheme.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the difference between the three IB programs in Montco?

The point of the IB is that there is no difference. Possibly some schools offer more HL choices than others, or different SL electives but that's also subject to interest. The core programs are the same.

Why is RMIB selective and the others not?

RMIB is the only "county-wide" selective IB program, so it is harder to get into than the regional programs. I don't know why they haven't turned RMIB into a regional program--that was the original plan, but it never happened. Before regional IB programs were set up, RM had more HL courses (and more courses in general) than local IB programs. I don't know if this is still true. You'll have to look at course catalogs for individual high schools. RMIB has a very high diploma rate compared to local IB programs (regional programs haven't been around long enough to even graduate a class), so if getting the diploma is important to you and your kid, RMIB has a high success rate on making this happen.

I agree. At least one regional IB program had trouble filling spots and sent emails asking students to reconsider applying. Despite the regional IB programs, RMIB still has many more applicants. Acceptance rates have historically been around 10%, although I’m not sure of the number for this year. With those numbers, the program can attract and accept stronger students which results in higher IB diploma rates.

When they announced the regional programs, I remember thinking that was their plan and expected them to add regional STEM programs in a year or two as well. I guess COVID put that on pause and at this point they've probably already moved on to some shiny new scheme.

The county has grown so much since these programs were introduced, and since there's far more qualified applicants than there are seats, this would make sense so probably too much to expect of MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Does RMIB offer shadow day for the accepted students? Any other events besides 2/15’s info session?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many total kids are in MCPS 8th grade? What is the acceptance rate for Blair Magnet and RMIB?

In Fall 2021 there were 12483 8th graders.

Where is this information available?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many total kids are in MCPS 8th grade? What is the acceptance rate for Blair Magnet and RMIB?

In Fall 2021 there were 12483 8th graders.

Where is this information available?

They publish a report of official enrollment each fall:

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sharedaccountability/reports/detail.aspx?id=1536

[Anonymous]

In at RMIB and CAP and Kennedy IB. Waitlisted at Northwood and Poolesville Global Ecology.

Math 253
Reading 256

[Anonymous]

Was there no Cogat this year?

[Anonymous]

Friend’s son is in at Blair. Was hoping to send him to RMIB but not offered a spot.