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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you - I know the chances of getting in to HBW are pretty low. I am not holding my breath on that one.

For the Intensified classes, it sounds like parents who push their kids kids who are self-starters take them at neighborhood schools?[/quote]

All the kids tagged gifted or whatever we are calling it these days are automatically placed in them.  So as a parent of one of these kids, you'd have to proactively take them out of it.  Outside of these kids, what I've seen of my kid's friends is most parents encourage the parent to try one and the kid picks the subject they like.[/quote]
No.  No kids are automatically places, except in math.  Kids choose whether to take intensified classes.  They fill out a form in the spring.[/quote]

At the Swanson 6th grade academic planning evening held at Swanson, the counselor said the Advanced Academics kids (that is the new word for it) are encouraged/recommended/advised (I do not remember the word they used) to take intensified courses.  I do think the kids still have to check the box on their course selection form.  I remember there were words on the slide that said this.  Swanson doesn't have their presentation posted on line anywhere I can find though.[/quote]
This is the DHMS slide presentation.  It makes clear that intensified classes are available to all, provides descriptions, and tells students how to complete their course request form.

[url]Rising-6th-Grade-presentation.pdf https://share.google/Zfo2KD404Bcgr6BIq[/url][/quote]

Yes I saw this.  I am clear they are available to all.  This is not what is shown at every school, of course.[/quote]

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