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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]RM IB parent here.  I don't understand those complaining that this will somehow downgrade the RM IB program.  Most out-of-cluster RM IB kids are from Wootton/Whitman/WJ or BCC home schools.  Most kids from those areas will likely continue to apply to RM as long as it remains county-wide, as the new programs are further away.  Even if the RM program becomes regional, it seems likely students from these schools would continue to be able to apply to RM rather than being bused across county.

On the other hand, there are lots of kids who can't make RM IB work logistically because it is too far away, so they either do AP or IB at their home school if offered. Now, they will have the opportunity to go to regional magnet IB schools closer to them. Those IB programs will be stronger because they can pull from top students in a larger catchment area. Seems like a win-win to me.[/quote]

I agree. But I'm confused why on the map they label RM as "RM Countywide and Regional IB." How can it be both countywide AND regional? Is its region its cluster?[/quote]
DP.  RMIB currently is countywide and regional in that it has a set aside 25 seats for in cluster students, just as all the other IB schools do.  That's what "regional" means.. that local in cluster students would go there.

Based on the map, I agree with other PPs, students from Wootton and most of Churchill will continue to apply to RMIB because of proximity. They put the other three IB magnets too far to draw students from those two clusters.

But the southern part of WJ, and all of BCC and most of Whitman are fairly  close to Kennedy IB.  If these students are serious about going to IB magnet, then I would think they should apply to both RMIB and Kennedy IB to hedge their bets.

I do think that having the new IB magnets far away gives students from those far away from RM HS a chance to be in an IB magnet.  It's a shame MCPS didn't open up more STEM based magnets as well.  Maybe that will be next?  Seems unfair to have three new IB magnet but not an additional STEM based magnet.[/quote]

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