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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MAP does not approach the level of rigor that RMIB offers. It's not a good proxy.[/quote]

But what is really the difference between RMIB magnet and local students just going through MYP and then selecting IB for 11th and 12th grades?[/quote]
 RMIB students take RMS magnet designated classes starting from 9th grade.  These are only for RMIB magnet students.

RMS English 9 for example is a tough class, and prepares the student for 11th and 12th grade full IBDP.   If you go into IBDP starting in 11th grade, it's harder to get used to the level of rigor.

MYP is nothing. Really, nothing.

-signed parent of both RMIB and non RMIB student[/quote]

Ok. So, effectively, the difference is for 9th and 10 grades only and consists of more rigorous classes and a cohort?[/quote]
Yes. If you join in 11th grade, you are effectively part of the IBDP, and take the same classes as the RMIB magnet kids do. But, IMO, it's harder to get used to that level of rigor. The % of kids who get the IBDP in the 11th grade only cohort is a lot lower than those who join in 9th grade.  I can't remember the numbers exactly, but it was something like 80 something % for non magnet vs 90% something for magnet.  This was a slide deck I saw a few years ago.[/quote]

80% is still very high. This makes sense now. If you are a local student considering the IB magnet, it really doesn't matter except for the rigor in the MYP you get.[/quote]

That is really high and speaks to the quality of teaching and the self-selection process IMO.  [/quote]
RMIB magnet cohort has one of the highest public school IBDP rate.  I saw the numbers some place, can't remember where.  IB Teachers from all over that go to the IB conferences know about RMIB.  
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