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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one in SMCS take CSP class or test. They all go directly to AP CSA after finishing 10th grade. CSP is for kids who don’t want to major in STEM. [/quote]

[b]Most don’t care about smcs.  Only you.  [/quote][/b]

Actually, given that this is a topic about new regional magnet programs and STEM is the most relevant magnet for the 21st century workforce, most of us care. Don't project your lack of interest for quality education on others. I am sure there are topics about high school sports and photography clubs that you will find more engaging.[/quote]

[b]What are you worried about?  Competition?  SMCS isn't anything special and many of the kids in it aren't even super advanced in math, which is why they have to combine the math and speed it up.[/quote][/b]

Yeah, I will rely on your judgment who is super advanced in math. As I said, try to stick with topics that you have some clue about.[/quote]

[b]Starting Algebra 2 in 9th is not super advanced then speeding things up to catch up to kids taking precalc in 9th....not impressive.[/quote][/b]

Kids in Blair are either taking Functions or Precalc. But it is not just the name of the course. It is the depth at which materials are covered. I have seen students from W schools not remembering basic concepts after taking Algebra 2. Blair magnet students would eat them alive which is exactly what happens whenever there is a math competition.[/quote]

[b]Sure, keep telling yourself.  So, you are saying your W school is bad…hummm….that cannot be true.  Functions is a sped up mix of classes combining two years into one.  That’s reducing the material and not good.  [/quote][/b]

Or it is maybe you who is trying to convince yourself that your W school is superior to all other options. But despite having to travel every morning, each year top math students from W clusters choose Blair. I am not saying that math is everything and we are digressing too much from the broader topic. But you are claiming something that is simply not true, hiding behind technicalities how classes are named and packaged. The truth is that when it comes to depth and rigor how math is covered in MCPS, nothing comes close to the Blair magnet. This is evident by any measure including math SAT scores.[/quote]

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