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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of a girl, deciding between Eastern and Takoma. It is tough that Takoma cancelled the orientation - the Eastern presentation was extremely impressive.

From conversations with other parents, it seems that Takoma is more integrated with the rest of the MS, while Eastern is more of a school within a school?

Any thoughts from parents that have been through the programs appreciated.[/quote]

I have a 6th grader at Eastern.  I think that they are integrated, but my child prefers the magnet classes and magnet teachers to the non magnet program.  The magnet program is fantastic if your child loves reading, social studies, and media.  There are a couple of downsides as compared to Takoma.  I get the impression from talking to TPMS magnet parents that the workload at Eastern is much heavier, at least in 6th.  Takoma is on a block schedule (which would be wonderful, imho).  Also, if your child plays an instrument they can choose band or orchestra in 6th at Takoma and they can start a foreign language in 6th. (These last two were not important to my child).

I don't think you can go wrong though.  Does your child prefer the magnet classes taught at Eastern or the ones taught at Takoma?   [/quote]

Eastern parent here.  If you think the workload is heavy in 6th, you'll lose your mind in 7th.[/quote]

I only said that it was heavier than Takoma. We know lots of kids in 7th who say it's not too bad.  Also, my child has to do the work, not me, so hopefully I won't lose my mind. [/quote]

I'd be curious to know who says it isn't too bad.  I know kids who are juniors and seniors in the Blair magnet right now who still shudder when they talk about their 7th grade year at Eastern.  And say the workload at Blair is more balanced in comparison.

As for my kid, oh yeah, she did the work, and not me.  But it was me getting up at 1:00 in the morning to find that she was still up working on homework after I told her to be in bed by 11:00.  [b]So in some ways, it did affect me – and our whole family a lot of nights[/b].[/quote]

Magnet program (MS and HS both) is a family commitment. Make sure you understand that before committing. [/quote]

+1,000[/quote]

Even the HGC is a family commitment.  [/quote]

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