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[b]Just so we're clear, "magnet" in this case means that some classes will be in engineering. It does NOT mean that the expectations will be higher than usual, not does it mean that they select for a certain caliber of student. MCPS always places special programs like these in neighborhoods that used to be problematic, to revitalize them.
Children in-bounds for these 3 "magnets" (Argyle, Parkland and Loiederman) are guaranteed a spot in one of these three. A lottery determines who else gets in.
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I attended all the information sessions for the magnets last year, and was quite disappointed in the presentations by the school coordinators, although Parkland was the best, with an adequate description filled with with facts, instead of inane superlatives. Frankly the others were a complete joke. But still, I was not convinced that the overall standards were high enough.

Truthfully, I'm also old school and I believe students should learn the basics REALLY well before they reward themselves with specific topics of interest. Parents also may not understand that advanced science topics require advance math, physics, biology or chemistry, which middle schoolers are not taught. To a certain extent, special classes at this level are only for fun, and have a fluff element. I'd rather their day be filled with rigorous math and english so that they are able to grasp real engineering (or whatever it is) later on with complete success.
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PP is correct.  I know of two families whose kids are not in any way above average in math/science (not being rude, they only applied to get out of their home MS), who got into Parkland simply by lottery.  It's not any sort of admission based on merit.  [/quote]

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