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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in B-CC cluster, and I can't imagine sending my kid to RMIB given that B-CC already has an IB program. That commute would be terrible for us, and I'm confident my son would do fine in B-CC IB if he wanted to do it. Is OP asking whether to move inbounds for one vs. the other given the quality? It sounds like inbounds students for RM can joint he IB program in 11th grade without having to apply. If that's the case, then it sounds pretty similar to the process at B-CC. I wouldn't want to live in farther from DC/work than we already do, so if I were looking to move now I would choose B-CC catchement over RM's in a heartbeat. But if that's not an issue for OP, then it sounds like RM is the way to go. You get the right to attend the IB program even if you are not selected for the magnet, and if you do get into the magnet, and the magnet itself has additonal specialized classes for 9th and 10th graders.[/quote]

Both schools are fine options. [/quote]
I'm an RMIB parent, I wouldn't necessarily choose RMIB over BCC if the commute is awful.

However, it really depends on the kid. We decided to not have DC apply to MS magnet because the commute was going to be horrible, but in hindsight, I think DC would've been better off at a MS magnet.   If your kid is really exceptionally high achieving, the RMS 9th and 10th grade courses will be more challenging than the "honors" 9th/10th courses anywhere else.

But, then again, not having the advanced 9th and 10th grade courses might be better off from an extra curricular and time saving perspective.

I think the decision really depends on the kid.

Maybe you could live in BCC cluster, apply to RMIB, and if the student gets accepted, go there for 9th and see what it's like. If they don't like it, they can always go back to BCC and join IB in 11th grade.[/quote]

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