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I put my child in the Virtual Academy when she was shut out of the lottery (MAPs well within the 99th percentile for years, clear signs of giftedness since she was a preschooler), because her home school refused to accelerate her in math. Virtual Academy was willing to let her skip ahead in math, and[b] skip ahead two years in orchestra[/b]. Her new math class still doesn't have a single thing she doesn't know already, and she solves all problems at a glance, but it's less mind-numbing than what she'd have received at her home school.

So if you're OP, pointing fingers at the VA, please understand that I HATE the current fake magnet selection as much as you do, and I HATE moronic gatekeepers that don't believe some kids are capable of doing advanced work, but... Virtual Academy saved the day (slightly). My plan is to return my child to her home school only on the condition they honor her current math track.

Perhaps you can do the same, OP. Or find another solution. The bottom line is that MCPS is no friend to really gifted students. Parents would do well to seek creative solutions and workarounds instead of tearing each other down - because that works in MCPS' favor, you see. Divide and conquer. Don't fall for that.

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What does "skip ahead two years" in virtual orchestra consist of? I'm asking sincerely.[/quote]

If it’s like band, the middle school intermediate and advanced bands were combined so it means nothing.  [/quote]

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