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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have also been following the discussion of having a comprehensive neighborhood middle school vs. a test-in magnet school. My child is younger, but my spouse and I definitely lean toward the idea of a comprehensive neighborhood middle school because:

1) We have not idea if our child would test in to a selective program, and I'd hate to see the brain drain from a test-in magnet for the rest of the middle schools. Perhaps that's selfish, but many kids are not equally proficient in math, science, English, etc. A comprehensive middle school with classes at a variety of level seems like it would allow more students to work at their highest possible level even when that level varied between subject matter.

2) Can you imagine how miserable elementary school would become if many of the kids were being prepped for a test-in magnet? Parents at our school (and on this forum) are not particularly easy-going. Private tutors and those providing prep classes would make a fortune. It would be a miserable arms race...
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+10000!  Really, I just want a comprehensive middle school with algebra and an appropriately challenging English class.  Everything else is gravy.  [/quote]

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