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[quote=Anonymous]Current Eastern parent here. I think you have to recognize if you chose Eastern you are gaining some things and sacrificing others.  Yes, the program is great, and the students have the opportunity to do some amazing things.  But: my child has been bullied, by both magnet and nonmagnet students- some has occurred at Blair where they change buses so it is hard for Eastern to address it; Outdoor Ed was kind of scary and not a great experience because of the difference in the school populations; the current magnet coordinator is overwhelmed and is so interested in showing how positive things are he suppresses opposing views; and there is a lot of foul language in the halls and other areas.  Your child will have a long commute- the EMS kids have to take the high school buses which require them to be at the stop by 6:20A, and get them to the school 30 minutes before it starts. The ride home is about an hour if you live in the western part of the county.   And like all schools, some of the magnet teachers are really good and others are unsupportive and overly strict. I'm not saying that the EMS magnet is a bad choice, because the program is amazing.  For a child really interesting in history, media and writing, its a great choice.  But you have to be ready to face the not so positive things about the school and be sure your child is ready to handle them.[/quote]

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