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[quote=Anonymous]We have found the environment at the HGCs and at Eastern to be very supportive.  The programs are relatively small (75 in our HGC and 100 at Eastern).  The kids have to work collaboratively a lot at Eastern.  The teachers do for the most part "get" the students but the most positive aspect is the peer group.  These kids are generally very supportive of each other.  There are lots of different kinds of kids - there are the kids who are academically strong and work hard, there are kids who are very creative, kids who love to write, kids who are really into a particular subject (astronomy, Roman history) or hobby (graphic design, drama, soccer)  and they are all accepted for who they are, including the emotionally intense kids who are well represented in these programs in my experience.  It made the middle school experience wonderful for my kid.  
It is a demanding workload and so I would caution any parent who has a GT/LD child.  I do not know if there are many kids with LDs in the program.  The kids are expected to juggle multiple projects in each subject and many of these projects are collaborative and many projects involve work in two or three classes so there is a lot of coordination and time management.  Also tons of writing including an intro college level ten page research paper in 7th grade.  The program is really designed for kids who are both gifted as well as academically strong.  If the emotional intensity you mention results in your child feeling pressure or stress during a demanding assignment or group project or if she does not receive a good grade for any reason (they are held to a higher standard by the magnet teachers for the work they submit), it might not be the best environment for your child.  [/quote]

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