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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I have a child that is more motivated than they are bright (DC is smart enough but her work ethic is greater than her intelligence.) and a school that caters to that kind of student would be a better fit.[/quote]

This is the type of kid that will not do well with the new MCPS system. Achievement is not recognized,rewarded or encouraged at all. If your child is gifted you can escape to the GT center and the gifted kids can get ES grades from time to time. Your child will figure out quickly that no matter how hard she works she will get the same "P" grade as if she put forth no effort at all. For kids that are more into sports or social activities, this is great. Its also great for students who struggle because they never know that they are at the bottom of the class. For kids with a strong work ethic it is very demoralizing. [/quote]
Unfortunately this.
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I'm 10:45 and while the above poster sounds bitter and has a decidedly negative view of affairs, I have to say this has been somewhat my son's experience (hoping he will get into a Highly Gifted Center next year in 4th grade, or at least a compacted math class in his home school). However, I do not view this as negatively as the above poster. Having never set foot in a public school myself, I was prepared for a less rigorous environment and went into this knowing I would supplement at home anyway. My son knows that although I value the social and community values of his school, my academic standards are higher than the teacher's, and that I can see at once which of his P grades he actually put effort into. We are a close-knit neighborhood, all the children on the street go to the same school and play in each others' yards. By the way, there are only a handful of private schools that DO offer a rigorous, advanced curriculum. The rest are all fluff and luxury sports complexes. You pay an arm, a leg and an eyeball for it too. So overall, I can't say I'm displeased. You just have to make the time to tweak the curriculum at home.
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