Blair

[Anonymous]

What is the typical Blair 9th grade schedule?

[Anonymous]

There is no typical schedule that applies to every kid. There are two magnet programs, and in the regular student body vast diversity in ability and readiness. What I can tell you is that magnet and CAP students take an extra period and so go to school an hour longer each day. Beyond that, you'd have to provide more specifics about your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the typical Blair 9th grade schedule?

How many classes does the typical Blair stem magnet student take?

[Anonymous]

There is an extra class period built in to the magnet day but some kids opt to take it as a study hall. A full day would be 8 classes..with a study hall is 7 (which is the same as other HS students).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the typical Blair 9th grade schedule?

How many classes does the typical Blair stem magnet student take?

In 9th grade a Blair SMAC student would typically take:
1. Magnet Math
2. Magnet Computer Science
3. Magnet Science (Physics in the Fall and Chemistry in the Spring)
4. Magnet Research and Experimentation
5. English 9 (honors)
6. US History (honors)
7. Foreign Language
8. Elective (most kids opt to finish their PE or Fine Arts requirement in 9th grade)

[Anonymous]

What is the average homework load?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the typical Blair 9th grade schedule?

How many classes does the typical Blair stem magnet student take?

In 9th grade a Blair SMAC student would typically take:
1. Magnet Math
2. Magnet Computer Science
3. Magnet Science (Physics in the Fall and Chemistry in the Spring)
4. Magnet Research and Experimentation
5. English 9 (honors)
6. US History (honors)
7. Foreign Language
8. Elective (most kids opt to finish their PE or Fine Arts requirement in 9th grade)

What is magnet research and experimentation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the typical Blair 9th grade schedule?

How many classes does the typical Blair stem magnet student take?

In 9th grade a Blair SMAC student would typically take:
1. Magnet Math
2. Magnet Computer Science
3. Magnet Science (Physics in the Fall and Chemistry in the Spring)
4. Magnet Research and Experimentation
5. English 9 (honors)
6. US History (honors)
7. Foreign Language
8. Elective (most kids opt to finish their PE or Fine Arts requirement in 9th grade)

Shop class with a physics theme. They build things.

What is magnet research and experimentation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the typical Blair 9th grade schedule?

How many classes does the typical Blair stem magnet student take?

In 9th grade a Blair SMAC student would typically take:
1. Magnet Math
2. Magnet Computer Science
3. Magnet Science (Physics in the Fall and Chemistry in the Spring)
4. Magnet Research and Experimentation
5. English 9 (honors)
6. US History (honors)
7. Foreign Language
8. Elective (most kids opt to finish their PE or Fine Arts requirement in 9th grade)

Shop class with a physics theme. They build things.

What is magnet research and experimentation?

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[Anonymous]

child got accepted into blaire stem. in the course schedule for science it says adv. physics. shouldn't that have been magnet physics?

[Anonymous]

"What is the average homework load?" It really depends on the student and if they want straight As.

If you are coming from TP magnet or even Eastern magnet, you will do less homework as a freshman.

If you are from one of the other schools and took H Alg II in the 8th grade your work load will "double" but still not really be too bad.

If you are from one of the other schools and were in H Geometry in the 8th grade, your work will "triple". In some ways, this is the best group to be in because it gets you ready to be a sophomore.

I think it is safe to say that as a sophomore you will be doing 4 hours of homework every day including weekends, but the hours aren't very intense.

Now some students figure things out as freshmen and learn to study early and often and can get it done in 2 intense hours but they are walking a tight rope.

The tight rope is that part of the magnet cohort idea is that they communicate constantly and help each other build study sheets and do projects. If you are only there for 2 hours you are likely to miss something.

It is also possible to take study hall instead of PE or health or arts. Then make up those requirements either over the summer or as a senior when taking PE and chorus would give you lots of time to finish your Research Project and write college apps.

If you haven't taken H Alg II, make sure you look for the "factoring camp" week of classes offered to help get Functions and Magnet Precalc A students up to speed.

It is usually a couple weeks after 8th grade ends in the summer and there should be information about it at mbhs.edu in April.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"What is the average homework load?" It really depends on the student and if they want straight As.

If you are coming from TP magnet or even Eastern magnet, you will do less homework as a freshman.

If you are from one of the other schools and took H Alg II in the 8th grade your work load will "double" but still not really be too bad.

If you are from one of the other schools and were in H Geometry in the 8th grade, your work will "triple". In some ways, this is the best group to be in because it gets you ready to be a sophomore.

I think it is safe to say that as a sophomore you will be doing 4 hours of homework every day including weekends, but the hours aren't very intense.

Now some students figure things out as freshmen and learn to study early and often and can get it done in 2 intense hours but they are walking a tight rope.

The tight rope is that part of the magnet cohort idea is that they communicate constantly and help each other build study sheets and do projects. If you are only there for 2 hours you are likely to miss something.

It is also possible to take study hall instead of PE or health or arts. Then make up those requirements either over the summer or as a senior when taking PE and chorus would give you lots of time to finish your Research Project and write college apps.

If you haven't taken H Alg II, make sure you look for the "factoring camp" week of classes offered to help get Functions and Magnet Precalc A students up to speed.

It is usually a couple weeks after 8th grade ends in the summer and there should be information about it at mbhs.edu in April.

I would say around 2-3 hours of homework per night on average but there are periods of time when it is much, much, much more.
The first six weeks in 9th grade are tough.
The Math camp in the summer is a must for most students. the magnet coordinator will send out information in April and it is usually scheduled for the first week after school ends in june.

If your kid did not attend TPMS and has not taken Algebra II in middle school, consider enrolling your child in Magnet Geometry (instead of Magnet PreCalculus which is what most kids take) in 9th grade even if they place into PreCalculus. This is the "lowest" Math pathway in the program and around 15 or so students are in this pathway. Your child will still complete calculus, stats and have the option to begin multivariable calculus in 12th grade. It does not disadvantage any student unless they want to take a lot of Math or Physics electives in 11th and 12th grade.
I mention this option in case you are concerned with the workload and stress level
Note that Magnet Geometry also includes a lot of Trig and Algebra II. Also like all Magnet Math classes, the kids really learn concepts thoroughly and deeply so it is not really a repeat of your MCPS middle school Geometry couse.
If your kid did not attend TPMS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"What is the average homework load?" It really depends on the student and if they want straight As.

If you are coming from TP magnet or even Eastern magnet, you will do less homework as a freshman.

If you are from one of the other schools and took H Alg II in the 8th grade your work load will "double" but still not really be too bad.

If you are from one of the other schools and were in H Geometry in the 8th grade, your work will "triple". In some ways, this is the best group to be in because it gets you ready to be a sophomore.

I think it is safe to say that as a sophomore you will be doing 4 hours of homework every day including weekends, but the hours aren't very intense.

Now some students figure things out as freshmen and learn to study early and often and can get it done in 2 intense hours but they are walking a tight rope.

The tight rope is that part of the magnet cohort idea is that they communicate constantly and help each other build study sheets and do projects. If you are only there for 2 hours you are likely to miss something.

It is also possible to take study hall instead of PE or health or arts. Then make up those requirements either over the summer or as a senior when taking PE and chorus would give you lots of time to finish your Research Project and write college apps.

If you haven't taken H Alg II, make sure you look for the "factoring camp" week of classes offered to help get Functions and Magnet Precalc A students up to speed.

It is usually a couple weeks after 8th grade ends in the summer and there should be information about it at mbhs.edu in April.

If it's 4 hours in 10th grade, what is it in 11th and 12th?

[Anonymous]

My child came to Blair from Honors Geo (though could not attend the camp). It was rough! Many kids do end up dropping down back to geometry during the first quarter. It will not be the same geometry your child tool in MS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"What is the average homework load?" It really depends on the student and if they want straight As.

If you are coming from TP magnet or even Eastern magnet, you will do less homework as a freshman.

If you are from one of the other schools and took H Alg II in the 8th grade your work load will "double" but still not really be too bad.

If you are from one of the other schools and were in H Geometry in the 8th grade, your work will "triple". In some ways, this is the best group to be in because it gets you ready to be a sophomore.

I think it is safe to say that as a sophomore you will be doing 4 hours of homework every day including weekends, but the hours aren't very intense.

Now some students figure things out as freshmen and learn to study early and often and can get it done in 2 intense hours but they are walking a tight rope.

The tight rope is that part of the magnet cohort idea is that they communicate constantly and help each other build study sheets and do projects. If you are only there for 2 hours you are likely to miss something.

It is also possible to take study hall instead of PE or health or arts. Then make up those requirements either over the summer or as a senior when taking PE and chorus would give you lots of time to finish your Research Project and write college apps.

If you haven't taken H Alg II, make sure you look for the "factoring camp" week of classes offered to help get Functions and Magnet Precalc A students up to speed.

It is usually a couple weeks after 8th grade ends in the summer and there should be information about it at mbhs.edu in April.

Does Takoma cover that much more than the rest of the county? That's a little hard to believe.