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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC started at Blair at the beginning of this semester as a 10th grader, it is our home school.  DC is bright and she has two classes with mostly students from the magnet program because she can handle the course and speed.  DC says that in the short time she has been there that the magnet kids love it when non magnet kids take a science course or math course.  Seems like magnet and nonmagnet students enjoy each other.I  do not understand the thread.  Explain.[/quote]

This has nothing to do about nonmagnet and magnet students enjoying each other.  How was it determined that your DD would fit into a magnet class?  What was the criteria and who made the determination? Why can't other parents be aware of this option? [/quote]

MY 10th grader takes AP Cal, placed by the counselor because of test grades and knowledge and motivation.  Enjoying each other means sharing academic ideas and new ways of thinking.  DC, being a girl, says the 'mags' are pushed really hard - mostly by parents.  But, they are smart kids that she respects.  She knows these are future leaders and researchers.  DC would not enjoy any of the computer science classes they take but glad they have the math that fit her needs. Everyone benefits from being able to take these classes- my DC wants to be a math teacher.[/quote]

BTW, I did not know or ask for DD to be in the analysis magnet math class.  It was her placement.  Like I said, this is her home school.  But is nice to know that a regular student has access to the class.  Is this program so prestigious that only the 100 students are qualified?   And, as a parent, I asked them to simply put her in challenging classes.  Again, is the issue that parents did not know regular students could take these classes?[/quote]

My guess is that for the magnet kids, they come from all over the county and they worked hard to specifically test into the magnet program, whereas for your DD, she got access to a class at a level that might not be offered at other home schools - some people may not think that is "fair"[/quote]

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