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[quote=Anonymous]If your child is primarily interested in science, I suggest he or she apply to the Blair Magnet.  I believe the deadline is this Friday which could be tough but I would consider it if you have concerns.  The impression we got from the APEX administrator and students is that the main strength of the program is that it provides students with a strong peer group.  The curriculum itself is not that special.  They do some cross disciplinary work especially in 9th grade but the bulk of the material is straight from the AP curriculum and they don't even do much in the way of long papers etc..  The program itself is mostly active for the first two years of high school.   The main benefit seems to be that students get to bond with a group of smart and motivated students and they remain a cohesive group all through high school.  That is very valuable for a freshman in a big public high school.  The kids support each other and I am sure they also motivate each other to do well.  I would not rule it out just because your child is mostly interested in science.  FWIW most Blair SMAC kids also end up taking AP NSL, AP USH, AP World History and several other AP subjects.  Don't knock the social sciences!![/quote]

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