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[quote=Anonymous]Both my husband and I went to a top university, so that's about the level of expectation we have for our kids (and they say they have for themselves).  However, I know my kids.

Although my younger kid will rise to any challenge presented (straight As in 5th grade CES and compact math, entered in both TPMS and Eastern lotteries), he will only work as hard as he's pushed, and would be more than happy to slack off if the school does not offer a rigorous program.  If the "magnet level" math and history class still are taught as poorly and low-level as they were in 2019 (the first year they were offered), he will definitely not be getting into any good high school magnet, and will continue his slacking in high school.

On the other hand, if he's surrounded by friends who are ambitious and/or hard workers, then he will work hard, too.  If OSMS has improved their classes for top students, and there's at least 10 or so other students in his grade who demand (and receive) good enrichment, then he'll probably be fine.  He said the "next smartest kid" in his compact math class is going to OSMS next year, and that's one of his best friends.

As for the poster above who said "I don’t want my child surrounded mostly by those type of students," those are EXACTLY the SAME students that your child was surrounded by in elementary school if you live in that area, at least until 3rd grade if your child was accepted into the Pine Crest CES, and even the Pine Crest CES has at least 6 kids from the OSMS catchment area (Arcola, Kemp Mill, Glenallan).  You had already made the choice to have your child surrounded by "those types of students" when you moved into your home.  [/quote]

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