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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest is in the CES right now in 5th grade. Barnsley is his homeschool. I’m also a teacher in the county.

IMO the CES is nothing to write home about.[b] Maybe the enriching experiences have changed since COVID,[/b] but to me it felt like a bunch of extra work in an environment of over achieving kids who want that (or whose parents want it). I would not travel for this program.

They also have a 2E program which is an absolute shit show. Barnsley is known for not honoring IEPs; my 6 year old started at Barnsley and is now elsewhere with an IEP that we had to fight for tooth and nail.

I used to sing this school’s praises from the rooftops. Now, the administration and counselors are negligent at best and purposefully harmful at worst. So many parents have had awful experiences, but just keep their heads down or move or apply for a COSA. It’s time to blow the whistle on what was once a truly great school. [/quote]

Two reasons for this.

Before COVID, the Barnsley CES drew kids from WJ.  Definitely a stronger, more higher-perfoming cohort of kids.  MCPS felt that the acceptances to the CES were not 'equitable'.  So, they took WJ kids out of the Barnsley CES.

Also, after COVID, with the focus on 'Equity' MCPS started lowering the bar.  This was discussed in several CES Info sessions.  Kids from lower-income schools were allowed into the CES at lower MAP percentages (85% versus 99%).

Another factor is the new principal at Barnsley.  The previous principal was fine, but the new one is not great at all.  Teacher morale is lower, and it's just not a great environment.

Agree that the GT/LD program is not great at all.  [/quote]

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