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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought theater was staying at Northwood?[/quote]

You're right, it is. It's listed under Northwood as as "interest" based program, and Einstein has visual arts and music.[/quote]

I'm an Einstein parent. Whitman, BCC, and Blair all have stronger MUSIC programs than Einstein. I'd give Whitman the music program and put Humanities magnet at Einstein.

My other unpopular opinion is that the vast majority of Einstein parents could care less about IB. Give it to BCC and let us have more AP classes.[/quote]

Yeah, I have been scratching my head that these threads have been going on and on about the performing arts students at Einstein when as far as instrumental music is concerned, there are definitely many other schools with noticeably stronger programs, kids in county and state ensembles, and larger participation school-wide. I also think this poster is spot on that not many care about IB and even fewer would care if they had more AP course options. [/quote]

There are schools with much stronger music programs, but those parents are spending many thousands on private lessons, private orchestras, other music groups, and expensive instruments.  I don't think all parents understand what to do, as many of the ES and MS teachers don't talk about it or guide you, nor do the HS teachers, except if they are involved in that stuff.  Some of the kids are very talented, but they aren't having the right support, and Einstein doesn't have enough classes and variety to take students to the next level.  There are a few kids in MCYO, PVYO, and outside Jazz groups, but it's not talked about at school.  Those top kids aren't good because of the schools they are at; they are good because of the outside lessons and groups.

I don't think anyone cares that much about IB either, except that it's the only advanced classes outside of a few AP.  If they switched them out or some classes for AP, it would make it a much stronger school.  It would be nice if they had both to fit all students' needs, as IB is better for humanities, AP is better for STEM.  It shouldn't be all or nothing.  I don't even know what an IB Magnet would do.  Having more AP and STEM classes would draw more arts kids to Einstein, who now leave due to academics.

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I totally agree with you. I will add that the talented theater and dance kids at Einstien are also doing outside theater programs, voice lessons, and dance lessons, just like at other high schools. The idea that Einstein (or any mcps HS) is "preparing" these kids for some sort of future in the performing arts is just not true. These programs could be located anywhere.

I wonder how many Einstein parents actually know what "Academy" their child is enrolled in. Just because a large number of Einstein students are part of VAPA doesn't mean the majority of parents care about it.[/quote]

I don’t think anyone care about the academy.  I don’t know if my kids are signed up as we get no information about it.   I don’t really know what an academy is or does. I want my kids to be well rounded with arts, sports and academics as most do.

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