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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At Eastern they shared they had roughly 600 applicants for 100 spots; for [b]Takoma 875 for 100 spots (an additional 25 for TPMS boundary students).[/b]  Just an unfortunate system that many, many gifted students don't gain acceptance and must endure the regular system aimed at the average student.  [/quote]

What?! 1/5 of the spots in the most elite program in the county are reserved for Takoma Park families?? That's crazy! Why? That means that while 800+ kids are competing for 100 spots, you've got maybe 50-75 kids competing for the final 25. MUCH better odds, no? It surely means there are some less qualified kids getting in every year. I don't understand why in-boundary families should be granted such a home field advantage for a program that's supposed to be for the very best students in the county?

That has to be the most valuable geographic advantage in the entire MCPS system.[/quote]

It is.   And so, we urge all to move in that area so that Takoma Park MS is your home MS.   It is meant to attract home buyers too.  I think it is a good strategy.
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Not the PP, but here for your reference are the service area maps for Takoma Park MS and for Roberto Clemente MS. Since Roberto Clemente MS is home to both programs, you can increase your child's chances even further by moving there.

http://gis.mcpsmd.org/ServiceAreaMaps/TakomaParkMS.pdf
http://gis.mcpsmd.org/ServiceAreaMaps/ClementeMS.pdf[/quote]

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