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[quote=Anonymous][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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Hello, a good many Brent kids are already being prepped for test-in magnets, er...private middle schools and the BASIS sink or swim (pass those comps in 6th, 7th and 8th or your only option to stay is to repeat the grade).  It's a dirty little secret at Brent that plenty of upper grades kids already work with tutors, and/or attend academic summer camps.  Private tutors and those providing prep classes for independent middle schools and BASIS math classes already do well enough on the Hill.  A quiet, slightly miserable arms race is already underway.

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BASIS parent. Barring serious learning disabilities, no one needs to be hiring tutors to get through BASIS' comprehensive exams. They just aren't that hard, and you can pass with a 60%. [/quote]

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