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I can only speak to Montgomery County public schools: either an MCPS magnet, or the MCPS GT/LD program (gifted, talented and learning disabled), which allows children to access the general/enriched/advanced curriculum with teachers who have experience with such children. The difference between the two is that magnet classes have their own curriculum that is more advanced and in-depth than the general MCPS curriculum, and the GT/LD program has the better-informed teachers regarding special needs.

To my knowledge, MCPS is the only public school system in the nation that has a GT/LD program. The elementary one at Barnsley ES has been criticized on these boards because of some unfortunate hiring choices, which I believe may have been resolved now (I hope other posters will chime in), and general budget restrictions in many areas, including services for children with special needs. But it's so much better than nothing!

MCPS magnets are excellent in their respective magnet subjects, STEM or Humanities - apparently they haven't yet understood that students may want both. The issue is that they have not expanded seating to follow the demographic explosion, so they're extremely selective, and not entirely based on academics. There is a geographic (read:socio-economic) component to the selection, which has been the topic of much controversy and perceived unfairness.

My child has the same profile as yours, and spent his elementary years at Bethesda ES in MCPS, which has a good reputation for catering to special needs students. He then went to the GT/LD program for middle and high school. The extra attention and understanding was crucial to his academic and psychological well-being.[/quote]

It’s understood that some kids want both. Both at the middle school level, at least, the coursework is so intense that only 1 or 2 students could handle 5-6 magnet classes rather than three. By HS, there are more options.[/quote]

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