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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In terms of college admissions, it will depend on what the home school option is. Bright kids need a peer group to really get it going. And if that's not available at the local school, magnet is definitely the better option.

But if you are zoned in a high performing district with all the tracked and AP options, I don't see why anyone would chose a magnet. MIT and Stanford aren't taking more than a handful of students at best from any school, even the magnets.

As a parent, I would focus on peer group when deciding.  [/quote]
I agree. For us, it's not just the peer group but also how early my kid would have to wake up.

We like our kid's MS magnet and will continue there, but having to wake up at 6am is difficult. I know many middle schoolers have to do this, but I think sleep is essential, and it's almost impossible for us to get to sleep earlier than we do.

I don't want my kid to have to wake up even earlier to commute to a magnet (due to the even earlier HS bell time). [/quote]

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