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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most people who are truly gifted (not just highest achieving and very bright -PP) have LDs. True giftedness often comes with deficiencies in other areas or thinking so differently that traditional learning styles don't work.

Too many parents see the GT centers as an elementary school version of the Ivy league or an escape from the lower standards in public education. They just make sure that their kids are well trained and achievement oriented. Gifted centers are not there to give NT kids a leg up on their educational competitiveness. [b]They are there to provide a different learning style for actual gifted kids who can't perform in normal academic settings.[/b] [/quote]

That's the claim. I'm not sure it's true, though (based on my limited experience).[/quote]

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There are different kinds of children at my dd's HGC but they are on the whole super bright and many are also motivated to do well.  Most of the assignments involve a lot of writing and require good organizational skills - several projects every year that need the kids to plan several different steps and meet multiple deadlines.  There are a few kids who have a 'different learning style' or have a clear talent in one area or are very creative but in my opinion, the program isn't really designed with these children in mind.  What they offer is an enriched curriculum and an accelerated pace of learning with rigorous and challenging (mostly written) assignments.  There are enough spots for the top 2% of all MCPS students.  The kind of children you are describing are probably a small group within that top 2%.  I imagine the GT/LD centers might be better able to accommodate these children if they "can't perform in normal academic settings".  I am not implying they have learning difficulties but that the GT/LD teachers would be more able to accommodate differences in learning styles.  
The kind of child you are describing would probably enjoy the HGC but might not necessarily get great grades across the board - but that should not matter IMO, as long as they do not feel overwhelmed etc.

The middle school magnets are slightly different from the HGC- I think it would be even more difficult to get in and have a good experience unless you are organized, high achieving and so on.
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