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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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Or simply rent for the 5th grade year in-boundary. It may seem like an outlandish idea, but the advantage is striking.[/quote]

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