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[quote=Anonymous]https://www.schooldigger.com/go/MD/schools/0048001446/school.aspx

We applied two years ago.  I initially was excited about the county offering more "magnet" options, but I was confused from the MoCo communications about Loiderman, and Parkland and Argyle, as to why there wasn't a testing component, so I decided to try an learn more from other parents' experiences.  Once I read through the following two threads (DCUM & Great Schools), I realized that my child would probably be accepted, and *surprise* she was selected.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/553281.page

From https://www.greatschools.org/maryland/silver-spring/2557-A.-Mario-Loiederman-Middle-School/#Reviews:
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We were forced to go to this school per Consortia "We are placing white males students there at this time" said it right in front of my kid when we had to meet with all his files, none of which they cracked. Decision for placement was made on sight within seconds. He has been slammed with racial slurs daily to no end since he got there. How to get the school to improve? Integrity.
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The application is NOT a "magnet" application process, it is a selection process, and your child's application for consideration (selection) will be viewed through the lens of where you live and your child's race.

Nonetheless, the program sounds amazing so we were still open to considering it.

When we visited, as part of an "newly accepted families" group tour, another parent asked "How many times a week are the police called?" and the administrators answered, "Well it's middle school and there are a lot of hormones."--that was all they would say and they moved on the next question.

Two people in this thread posted that they pulled their kids midway through the year--that info is just as noteworthy as all the comments from people and kids who love the program.

We are 100% supportive of the MoCo offering and financially supporting the program, but would encourage every family who is accepted to visit and tour, and listen to the questions the other parents ask--it NEVER would have occurred to us to ask about how often the police are called to come to the school.   Yes, lots and lots of people LOVE the school and program, but we did not proceed w enrollment.[/quote]

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