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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the middle school magnet program is for high achievers and not a gifted program per se (like the old elementary gifted program).  Does it say it’s a gifted program?  [/quote]

The middle school magnet program has fewer seats than the old HGC program and far fewer than the new CESs.  However, the new cohort system changes the selection dynamic. I believe it is still harder to get a seat than on the elementary level (especially if school has a local class or two) but there are very bright kids who do not get a MS spot because they have a cohort at their home school.  Basically it is not solely merit based.[/quote]

Before the magnet process changed, there were very bright kids who did not get a middle-school magnet spot.

Whereas now, in contrast, there are very bright kids who did not get a middle-school magnet spot.[/quote]

Actually, the old process favored kids with the most prep whereas the new process that screens 10X as many kids favors intelligence.[/quote]

Exactly, the new process reduced the advantages conferred by prep and sought to eliminate bias since it relied on parent recommendations. Sadly a lot of parents are going to bellyache because the new criteria are harder to game.[/quote]

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