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[quote=Anonymous]All the programs are great. Depends on where your child's interest lies.

Poolsville SMACS is the same as Blair SMACS  - very good for a child whose brain is wired towards very rigorous Math, Science and Computer Science.
  
Poolsville Humanities is the same as Blair Humanities. Creative thinkers, writers will thrive here...Science and Math courses are also rigorous (at par with all other HSs in MCPS ) but not as rigorous as SMACS.

Poolsville Global Ecology (only program countywide) - called the "happy Magnet" -  A huge number of field trips, in fact a lot of the teaching happens outdoors...a good emphasis on both Science and Humanities...Let your kid go here if this kind of out of the box experience appeals to him/her.  And they do not have allergies or are not squeamish about nature...These kids go out on field trips come rain or hail...

RM IB - ahhh...what can I say about this program...the toughest Magnet...very-very hard...lots of writing and analysis...Before choosing it - think carefully about your end goal - understand what you are committing towards - weigh carefully..THERE ARE MANY REASONS NOT TO PICK IT - and all of them are valid.

There is however only one reason to pick RM IB program - your kid will get an education like nothing you have imagined.  They will become excellent writers and thinkers - and will get as complete an education in Sciences and Humanities and Language Arts as possible. And once they finish their HS, you can rest assured that they will do well in college no matter what subject they pick.  They will never ever have to work this hard in Academics...

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