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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for the support and suggestions related to my and DC's stress about accepting the HGC offer. Yes it makes sense to accept and see how it goes through the summer.  Making this kind of transition is a hard choice.

It would really help if MCPS gave more information about the HGC in a detailed information packet like the workload, the type of work/curriculum, the philosophy of their gifted ed program, the supports offered, etc.  It's like they're saying, "You've made it! Now take what we've got or we will find someone else who will! We don't care if it's a good fit for your child or not." Test scores/recommendations have nothing to do with individual needs and what's best for the child. We have several educational options and I want to know if this program a good fit.

I am a bit perplexed about the amount of homework that is apparently given at HGCs. It makes me wonder if the county actually understands gifted education. Highly gifted kids are still kids, they just learn at a faster pace and on a deeper level. Also, highly gifted kids oftentimes have strong, passionate interests and may or may not be motivated to do work in their areas of non-interest. I hope they address these issues and philosophies at the Open House.[/quote]

My son went to Pine Crest HGC, then magnets at TPMS and Blair (math).  The homework was and continues to be reasonable and doable.  The difference was and continues to be content and not volume.

FWIW, he is also plays sports year-round, plays in an outside orchestra, and is involved in our church youth group.

I think claims about homework in the Center are exaggerated.  At the very least, they do not match our experience at all.

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Did you like the teachers at Pine Crest?  I have heard some negative things about the 4th grade teachers.[/quote]

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