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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Einstein is academically weak.  [/quote]

Other than math, we’ve been pleased. English and history instruction have been stellar. IB diploma kid. [/quote]

PP with kid at Einstein. DD is not in the IB program and we’re a bit disappointed about lack of AP science. Otherwise, we’ve been ok with the academics. [/quote]

The lack of aps and advance math and science classes is our biggest issue.  They have some very bright and capable teachers who can teach them but the principal will not allocate classes to aps.  [/quote]

Sounds perfect to me.  I can't tell you how sick I am of people in MoCo equating educational quality and student intelligence with STEM study.  Kids who want more of that can get it elsewhere: it dominates most people's thinking about learning and careers anyway.  To have one HS that doesn't assume thst this is everyone's automatic dream and destiny is massively refreshing. [/quote]

Yup. My senior is decent in math and enjoys science, but has absolutely found their calling through the arts and humanities classes at Einstein. They’re well-prepared for college, and have grown and matured so much through the IB and VAPA programs. They won’t bat an eyelash at that first college paper.[/quote]

The stem kids are not prepared as they cannot compete with kids from schools with more aps and higher level classes and extra curricular activities.  One of my kids was turned down to a program as they were told they did not have enough.  Feedback was good on grades and what they did do, etc just lack of experiences like stem clubs and classes caused the denial. That’s great for the arts and humanities but other kids want stem and they should be able to have the same access to classes as yours.  MCPS screams about equity.  [/quote]

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