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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Poolsville Smcs or RM IB ? Dc got invited to both these program. Can someone throw some light on which one to chose when Dc is inclined towards Computer Science. [/quote]
I recommend RMIB - not for the Computer Science, but for the overall program which is just more well rounded than Poolesville SMCS. If your student is interested in Computer Science in the long run, no need to rush in HS. Instead, take the time to flesh out other skills, like writing.

I have had one kid in RMIB and the other in Poolesville SMCS. I was much more impressed with the instruction at RM and the courses at RM than I was with the instruction at Poolesville. Don't get me wrong, the Poolesville teachers are very nice, but they are just doing their own thing curriculum-wise, whereas the IB diploma was a more rigorous, thorough curriculum, and the teachers really seemed to put together well constructed lessons and projects.. A lot of the SMCS computer science the first two year is independent work on Code.org and other external websites. Not a lot of instruction. My DC was unimpressed and uninterested, and didn't choose to continue any Comp Sci after 10th grade. [/quote]

This is a good summary. I personally think RMIB best prepares kids for college, where they'll need honed critical thinking and writing skills to succeed. I was very happy to learn that humanities courses and math/science are all magnet-level as well. My kid has a balanced interest in both and I think his biggest growth area will be critical writing, which was minimal at his home MS. However, if he were truly passionate about Comp Sci I would make sure I attended both virtual open houses and asked a lot of questions.[/quote]

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