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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The kids that go to the center are a quirky and odd lot.  Parents of these kids may not want to say that, but it is the case.  We didn't send our DD last year b/c the group of children from her home school were the oddest kids.  An entire class room of these kids could be problematic b/c they are socially awkward and sometimes very strange.

Also, be aware that curriculum 2.0 will be rolled out at the center this fall.  Some might say that the center can and will implement the curriculum with better results than neighborhood schools, but that is doubtful at best.  In reality, MCPS doesn't really support the center anymore so they are beginning to gut it.  In short, a center with the odd kids and without a strong curriculum is less attractive than ever.  Do your homework about the center.[/quote]

That's a very broad brush you paint with.  My daughter is at an HGC and would probably be labeled as odd by you.  That being said, there are a ton of kids there who would definitely not be considered strange in any way; just very smart.[/quote]

My DD is at an HGC this year and while there are some that can be considered quirky and odd, many are just smart, motivated kids with interests in music, art and athletics. It is completely unfair and untrue to characterize the HGC as an entire classroom of strange kids. [/quote]

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