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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious from folks who are familiar with the existing programs.  MCPS has released lists of courses/etc as well as enrollment numbers proposed as these programs shift to regional.  Do they look like they will be staying about the same, or are there any notable changes?

Description of classes for each program: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DNLRYN704ACA/$file/WORKING%20DRAFT%20Sample%20Regional%20Programs%20Pathways%20251120.pdf

Projected enrollment numbers/spaces per school  each year (pages 5-13) https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DNLJXC4F4A19/$file/Regional%20Program%20Model%20FY2027-2031%20Budget%20251120.pdf

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There are currently 350 IB seats per year. The new model will increase that to 510 seat per year. Over 2000 students per year apply to IB magnets.

There are currently 160 SMCS seats per year. The new model will increase that 510 seat per year. Over 1500 students per year apply to SMCS magnets.

So, more seats, but there will still be waitlists.
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Are all 1500 of those kids capable of handling the advanced curriculum?  Just because people apply doesn't mean it would be a good fit.  I have one kid in a competitive program, and another kid who is applying to it this year but has no business being in it.  They only applied because the common app makes it so easy.  If the idea is to take care of everyone on the waitlist, then that is an interest-based program not a criteria-based program.[/quote]

No idea. MCPS only shares limited information and they use numbers to advance their own agenda. But if even half of the students in the applicant pools are qualified, MCPS will still be falling short of meeting demand. [/quote]

The issue with magnet programs having a spot for every student who has the interest and the ability for the curriculum is that you've then drained home schools of all of the academically strong kids. What if you don't want to do a STEM magnet because your primary interest is music or English or history, but you just want to be able to take a good Calc class? If all of your classmates who are good at math left for the STEM magnet, you won't have that. I think it's ok for these programs to be selective and choose the most qualified students, not all qualified students.[/quote]

+1 it's completely insane to put all the academically advanced kids in magnet programs. Magnet programs should be for gifted kids that can't be properly served by regular AP classes.[/quote]

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