Magnet High Schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

No more than W's where kids are running around the parking lot with knives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had two kids in the Blair Magnet. My sense is that the MC STEM magnet programs are roughly comparable to TJ in Virginia. The schools may emphasize different things and have different strengths (attributable in part to the individual teachers at each school), but overall the quality is roughly equivalent. I think they all offer incredibly strong programs, with more opportunities than a single student can take advantage of. I think there is probably more student driven variation than caused by program constraints. While individual students may be more or less interested in a STEM subject/field, I think that they can probably pursue their individual interests, at any of these schools, as far as they want (subject to time constraints). I also think that the programs are all well-respected by colleges who, in comparing students between the schools will probably be more swayed by the work the student undertook at the school, than which school they attended.

These are all great kids at great schools. It doesn’t have to be a competition.

Agree these programs are great. The biggest issue with MCPS is they need to double them. They need more seats at twice the locations.

Pp you quoted, and I completely agree with you. I think we should expand the magnet programs, immersion programs, etc., while also strengthening the base curriculum. I think any student who wants to learn should be given the opportunity.

Agree but MCPS is so focused on the achievement gap, but I don't think that's a problem schools can solve. All MCPS can do is provide great opportunities for students. You can't make kids want to learn or adopt your priorities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

No more than W's where kids are running around the parking lot with knives.

+1 lol

Someone loves to bash RM. Maybe they are jealous and upset that their DC didn't get into RMIB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

The IB program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

The IB program?

No.

[Anonymous]

This thread is evidence that some people never grow up and are trying to live vicariously through their kids ( or at least make themselves look better because of their kids).

The answer is simple. The MCPS magnet and choice programs offer a rigorous and interesting HS educational experience to students should they so desire to pursue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

Maybe. But, honestly, all of MCPS has become ‘troubled’. Discipline is an issue in every cluster. I don’t see RM as any worse or better with respect to ‘school environment’ and ‘school safety’ than any other MCPS high school. Unfortunately, they all kind of stink. Teachers and staff are stretched too thin. Kids behavior is atrocious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

Maybe. But, honestly, all of MCPS has become ‘troubled’. Discipline is an issue in every cluster. I don’t see RM as any worse or better with respect to ‘school environment’ and ‘school safety’ than any other MCPS high school. Unfortunately, they all kind of stink. Teachers and staff are stretched too thin. Kids behavior is atrocious.

oh, but W schools don't have all those poor kids that cause trouble. RM has 23% FARMs, and like 40% combined black and hispanic kids . To some, that's too many.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

No more than W's where kids are running around the parking lot with knives.

+1 lol

Someone loves to bash RM. Maybe they are jealous and upset that their DC didn't get into RMIB.

Just another case of magnet envy..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

Maybe. But, honestly, all of MCPS has become ‘troubled’. Discipline is an issue in every cluster. I don’t see RM as any worse or better with respect to ‘school environment’ and ‘school safety’ than any other MCPS high school. Unfortunately, they all kind of stink. Teachers and staff are stretched too thin. Kids behavior is atrocious.

oh, but W schools don't have all those poor kids that cause trouble. RM has 23% FARMs, and like 40% combined black and hispanic kids . To some, that's too many.

I'm very happy that my RMIB kid attends school outside the Bethesda/Potomac bubble. He feels comfortable there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had two kids in the Blair Magnet. My sense is that the MC STEM magnet programs are roughly comparable to TJ in Virginia. The schools may emphasize different things and have different strengths (attributable in part to the individual teachers at each school), but overall the quality is roughly equivalent. I think they all offer incredibly strong programs, with more opportunities than a single student can take advantage of. I think there is probably more student driven variation than caused by program constraints. While individual students may be more or less interested in a STEM subject/field, I think that they can probably pursue their individual interests, at any of these schools, as far as they want (subject to time constraints). I also think that the programs are all well-respected by colleges who, in comparing students between the schools will probably be more swayed by the work the student undertook at the school, than which school they attended.

These are all great kids at great schools. It doesn’t have to be a competition.

Agree these programs are great. The biggest issue with MCPS is they need to double them. They need more seats at twice the locations.

Pp you quoted, and I completely agree with you. I think we should expand the magnet programs, immersion programs, etc., while also strengthening the base curriculum. I think any student who wants to learn should be given the opportunity.

The need another mid-county Magnet or DCC program. Crown HS would be my choice. Parents could actually get to it in an emergency from either 270 or 370.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

Maybe. But, honestly, all of MCPS has become ‘troubled’. Discipline is an issue in every cluster. I don’t see RM as any worse or better with respect to ‘school environment’ and ‘school safety’ than any other MCPS high school. Unfortunately, they all kind of stink. Teachers and staff are stretched too thin. Kids behavior is atrocious.

oh, but W schools don't have all those poor kids that cause trouble. RM has 23% FARMs, and like 40% combined black and hispanic kids . To some, that's too many.

I'm very happy that my RMIB kid attends school outside the Bethesda/Potomac bubble. He feels comfortable there.

Into nurturing the next generation of protesters are we? 2016, 2018, 2022 (they skipped walking out in 2020 due to covid..)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

Maybe. But, honestly, all of MCPS has become ‘troubled’. Discipline is an issue in every cluster. I don’t see RM as any worse or better with respect to ‘school environment’ and ‘school safety’ than any other MCPS high school. Unfortunately, they all kind of stink. Teachers and staff are stretched too thin. Kids behavior is atrocious.

oh, but W schools don't have all those poor kids that cause trouble. RM has 23% FARMs, and like 40% combined black and hispanic kids . To some, that's too many.

I'm very happy that my RMIB kid attends school outside the Bethesda/Potomac bubble. He feels comfortable there.

My sentiments as well. I think they're better prepared for real life...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS have a school similar to TJ in Virginia? What school would that be?

No. They have magnet programs embedded in different schools. The top three in demand are Blair, Richard Montgomery, and Poolesville. But there are many more.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

RM has become a troubled school lately

Maybe. But, honestly, all of MCPS has become ‘troubled’. Discipline is an issue in every cluster. I don’t see RM as any worse or better with respect to ‘school environment’ and ‘school safety’ than any other MCPS high school. Unfortunately, they all kind of stink. Teachers and staff are stretched too thin. Kids behavior is atrocious.

oh, but W schools don't have all those poor kids that cause trouble. RM has 23% FARMs, and like 40% combined black and hispanic kids . To some, that's too many.

I'm very happy that my RMIB kid attends school outside the Bethesda/Potomac bubble. He feels comfortable there.

My sentiments as well. I think they're better prepared for real life...

Angry mob training? Their parents must be so proud. Yes, honey, let's definitely send the kids to the RM magnet!