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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Though I don't have direct experience with the current program, I am an alum who sat through this year's information session for interested applicants. My perception was that the core academic essence of the program was essentially unchanged from the one I graduated from a generation ago. The one notable difference was a seeming increased acknowledgement of and respect and care for each student in their entirety beyond STEM and achievements in those fields. Staff and administration is completely turned over from the time I was there.

Given that, my belief is that while of course there will be change and potential staff departures in the coming years, the essence of the program and experience for this upcoming class won't be significantly impacted during their four years.[/quote]

Sadly it will as there will be lots less advanced elective options for 11th and 12th grade, with less staff overall. This was confirmed at the open house.[/quote]

That's why I discussed the core academic essence, which in my perspective is not the advanced electives. If one's goal in attending is specific advanced electives, then yes there is definitely more risk that what is there in three or four years will not meet expectations. That being said, I would also note that the volume and variety of such electives is far greater than when I was there and I don't think the lack of variety will necessarily be harmful. Though for what it is worth I took few such electives anyway, instead taking ones in the humanities or AP.[/quote]

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