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First, there are two selective magnets, where students apply, take a test and are selected based on grades, teacher recs and test scores: one is for the Humanities at Eastern middle school in Silver Spring, and there is transportation available. The other is for the STEM at Takoma Park middle school and they share a bus with Eastern. From Bethesda, we were warned it might take an hour, one way!

Second, there are three "magnet" schools which are NOT selective, further up into Wheaton, which do not offer transportation. Only 20% of the seats are available for out of cluster students like your child. Parkland is for Aeronautics, Argyle is for digital design, and Loiderman is for the Arts. You can try the lottery twice, there is no selection on merit. The curriculum is the standard one, but they add the appropriate enrichment.

Third, each of these programs will host informational meetings in the Fall of 5th grade. Your school will send you the dates next year.

Let me tell you the truth for Bethesda-area families - transportation-wise, it's not really worth it unless your child really would not be able to function elsewhere.
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