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MCAP is not relevant. If your child has all As and scores above the 99th percentile in 7th grade spring and 8th grade fall MAPs they might have a shot. Also need to be taking geometry in 8th for stem magnets and aids some enthusiasm for learning and proven interest in the subject in the day and prompts.[/quote]

I don't think geometry is a requirement. Blair has magnet geometry as an option, but I would imagine there aren't many kids in that boat.

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+1.  About 1/4 of the magnet kids take geometry in 9th.[/quote]

That makes no sense to give the slots to those kids.  [/quote]

And it doesn't make sense that a student with high enough MAP-M scores to get into the magnet wouldn't already be in the standard accelerated pathway which has them taking geometry in 8th grade.  
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Some families purposely slow things down in MS to ensure a stronger foundation. Particularly when they can take magnet Geometry in HS or over the summer.  [/quote]

And some magnet kids-- I've known a handful at Blair-- come from private middle schools where geometry is not offered, so 9th grade (or the summer before) is their earliest opportunity to take it. This doesn't mean they aren't still talented in STEM, and they've done well in the magnet. [/quote]

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