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[quote=Anonymous]I'm another parent who attended last year and now have a child in the program. Some of my notes from last year:

It's a family commitment. (Due to busing, getting familiar with a new school, new classmates.) They do want parents to be involved in the new school (though they understand it's complicated.)

Open house in April gives accepted students and parents a chance to see if it's a good fit.

Some buses have long rides. (Our child is only the bus 30-45 minutes each way.)

Teachers work hard at helping kids get to know each other. (True for us.)

They work hard on organization skills. (True for us.)

They have more interdisciplinary, long-term projects.

Keep a copy of your application. If you don't hear anything by Thanksgiving (remember, this was last year), call to see if there is a problem. Testing is in January, with make-ups available for illness.

Schools compile information on each applicant. Also, committee looks at tests and parents' applications (remember you may add an additional sheet if you want).

Tell about the child--not their test results, but what kind of a learned he/she is. Their passions, interests, boredom, wealth of knowledge, creativity, problem solving, desire to be a the center. The program is for kids who NEED the opportunity--so it's relevant if you can state that there is no peer group at the home school.[/quote]

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