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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]"Gutting", "downgrading". Can someone please explain (without histrionics) how moving to 4 regional IB centers will "gut", "downgrade" RMIB?

I would really appreciate an answer that isn't based on fear. I would also appreciate an answer based on honesty - that is, if you think the county-wide IB adds cachet to RM and hence, increases your property values please come out and say so too.[/quote]

The countywide application pool creates a far, far stronger group of students. Teachers teach to the level of the students. With a top group, discussions are richer, projects have higher expectations and teachers expect more. Its a circular feed.

The regional programs at Einstein, BCC or others area are meh. If you are in a failing school like Einstein then sure a program there can help get your kid out of the path of all the failing students but its not a good program. At BCC, its simply something to have on your school record, nothing more. [/quote]

You realize that it is the SAME curriculum and it is monitored by the IB, not MCPS.  The exams are the SAME exams, that are scored by the IB and not MCPS.  Yes, the students and cohorts are different, but to succeed and receive the IB diploma there are very strict criteria that are the set and monitored by IB, an international group.  An IB diploma is recognized around the world, and it doesn't matter if it comes from BCC, RM, somewhere in Latin America, somewhere in Africa or somewhere Europe. [/quote]

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