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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP 18:59- I largely disagree. My kids’ friends are all happy they attended. They wanted to be there and my older one made what it seems like are life long friends. They all loved the program and some sacrificed a lot to participate in the program (eg 5:30 am wake-up). Younger one probably is making life long friends as well.

I think if the family chooses the program for the right reasons, peer cohort, access to speciality classes and takes into account all the factors which go into a high school experience and make a decision based on that they are happy. If they are forced into the program from a prestige perspective then it’s not going to work out well.  I think that goes for a lot in life not just HS.

Alternatively, I think it’s largely bunk to say oh my kid won’t be challenged in a regular HS. Many “regular” HS have signature programs and after freshman year there aren’t many gateways for those that aren’t in them. Please tell me that a child taking AP BC Calculus as a junior/ AP Chem/ AP Physics/ AP Seminar/ AP Spanish etc at a “regular school” won’t be challenged and that their schedule is “easy” to a magnet. Please. It’s not true.

Some decide they want to stay at their local school because of friends, commute, activities whatever even after getting acceptances. These kids are going to do fine. The ones in magnet will largely do fine.

Do what works for your family.
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Umm, you basically just said what the person said.  So what are you disagreeing about? [/quote]

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