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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK, so why isn't Jefferson a lot more popular with UMC in-boundary families and families with children in the several feeder elementary schools?  Mainly a question of poor public relations?

At a Jefferson open house I attended this spring, admins were more than a little cagey about what sort of "honors classes" were offered and how students tested into these classes. I couldn't get a straight answer out of them, couldn't make sense of how the placement system worked.  By contrast, at Stuart Hobson, I was told exactly how students were evaluated for/admitted to honors English and math classes.  I was also told that there weren't any honors science or social studies classes, or any planned.  [/quote]

You answered your own question, [b]because there are charters that actually have honors classes and have better cohorts[/b]

This isn't hard folks everyone is trying to trade up to get into the best slot for their kids period.[/quote]

That's questionable.  Latin doesn't have "honors" classes. Neither does BASIS. Both may have high expectations but they don't track.  BASIS will allow advanced math placements and provide AP opportunities, sometimes way earlier than advisable.  Latin has resisted math tracking for years until finally relenting.

And Stuart Hobson "honors" ELA has been more 'honors for all' during the pandemic.  Will remain to see how it's handled moving forward.  There's more math tracking available.[/qu

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An "honors" class is only as advanced as the actual students sitting in it. Remember Wilson now has "honors for all" so its meaningless. If the majority of kids are BELOW grade level then any kid at grade level would be considered honors.  Not much of a draw.   Jefferson PARC scores-only 21 % met or exceeded expections.  A significant percent, 50% scored 2 or less. thats not even approaching grade level!   So what kind of honors classes are we talking about?  The schools priority is not to serve academica high acheivers.  It will change but I would assume at least 10 years.[/quote]

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