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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The magnet program is an exclusive school within a school.  The non-magnet courses taken by these students are limited to English, Social Studies, etc.  The magnet is an exclusive club that draws the best at the entrance exams (for which there are prep classes) from across the county.  The performance of magnet students, mostly new immigrants, reflects their family philosophy and not Blair teaching.

I think the Blair High School performance without the magnet would be no different from Kennedy, maybe even worse.[/quote]

How many times do I have to post this..1/2 of my child's day is spent in non-magnet classes at Blair.  English, SS, Language, PE.   We are not new immigrants.  My child did no prep.  In my child's circle of friends, there is no one I would call a new immigrant.  Based on DCUM some people do prep..but I have no clue how wide spread it is.  PP is making big generalizations.  We live in the western part of the county and have a child at another HS.  I am impressed with the involvement and opportunities at Blair.  My child does a sport and has made friends with neighborhood kids in addition to the magnet.[/quote]

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