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[quote=Anonymous](I'm feeling a little punchy this morning so here goes)

Are you white? If so and you truly want your kids to go to Blair or IB (although this is more true for Blair), ask high performing Asian parents what they did to get their kids into Blair magnet. It may matter less on the elementary school/middle school and more on the academic enrichment they are giving their kids (tutoring centers like A+, Dr. Li's, starting their kids in AOPS, etc.) Little bit less so for RM IB, but it still is predominantly Asian.

Like other parents have said, it is a test in program and there are not enough seats for able individuals.

If you are set on IB, it may be safe to cover your bases and get in a school district that doesn't require test in for the program. Posters have mentioned BCC and Rockville and like someone else said earlier in the thread, even if you don't get into RM IB as a 9th grader and you that is your home cluster, you can enter the program in 11th grade.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The emersion schools are all lottery, regardless of where you live.

There are several other schools that offer IB without the "magnet"/test-in aspect - among them Rockville HS and BCC - I don't know the whole list.

If you're planning to minimize your commute and live in or near Bethesda, you will be fine school wise. Can't worry about the gifted programs because there are too few seats.

Wildwood near WJ is a great neighborhood with a lot of young kids.  Convenient to DT Bethesda, convenient to the Beltway if your spouse is commuting a different direction, etc.  [/quote]

Agree all MCPS schools are fine. Same teachers and curriculum. People like to split hairs but it really makes little difference. Live wherever is convenient. It will be fine.[/quote]

Else, the above quote is a good response. WJ also has the APEX program which you might also want to look into.[/quote]

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