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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious from folks who are familiar with the existing programs.  MCPS has released lists of courses/etc as well as enrollment numbers proposed as these programs shift to regional.  Do they look like they will be staying about the same, or are there any notable changes?

Description of classes for each program: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DNLRYN704ACA/$file/WORKING%20DRAFT%20Sample%20Regional%20Programs%20Pathways%20251120.pdf

Projected enrollment numbers/spaces per school  each year (pages 5-13) https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DNLJXC4F4A19/$file/Regional%20Program%20Model%20FY2027-2031%20Budget%20251120.pdf

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There are currently 350 IB seats per year. The new model will increase that to 510 seat per year. Over 2000 students per year apply to IB magnets.

There are currently 160 SMCS seats per year. The new model will increase that 510 seat per year. Over 1500 students per year apply to SMCS magnets.

So, more seats, but there will still be waitlists.
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This is a silly plan as it excludes kids who want it. [/quote]

These are [b]application/criterion based programs[/b].  They should have seats for everyone that qualifies, but not necessarily everyone that applies.  MCPS never released waitpool data so we have no idea how many seats are needed throughout the county, or where these seats are needed.  Also, students apply to multiple program, turn down acceptances, and choose the best fit, which is sometimes staying at their home school.  There is a lot of overlap between the students applying for IB and students applying for SMCS, so these students shouldn't be counted twice.  [/quote]

Criteria-based is changing to lottery, no longer an application. Anyone who meets "criteria" will be entered into the lottery. This was done previously for the ES and MS magnets. [/quote]

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