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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Academics are infinitely better. There is just no comparison. None. Math is actually better, too[/b], because they go through so much faster and have time for extra projects. The principal will try very hard to get you to stay at the home school, but they cannot give your child that kind of constant enrichment. The CES is a place where acceleration and aptitude are embraced instead of accommodated. The classmates MAKE the class... they are bright and fast and funny. The CES teachers work very hard and give lots of feedback. If your child hates to read, I would hesitate, because there is a lot of reading and most of the kids love to discuss their books together. [/quote]

I agree with all of this, unfortunately, because it shouldn't require a kid to be at a CES program to get this type of education.  I would consider the CCES CES program on par, academically, with the best private schools in the area.  It's still MCPS with the same facilities, bureaucracy, etc., but the core classes - reading, writing, social studies/science and math - are right up there.  And, yes, I realize that math is not formally part of the program, but it effectively is because the CES kids at CCES all take compacted math together with one of the CES teachers dedicated to the program, and it's been one of the best parts of the experience for our DC.  It might be the same compacted math curriculum, but the math teachers have not hesitated to go deeper into each area and really make the subject come alive, and assign projects that keep the kids engaged.  Also, the homework at CCES hasn't been heavy at all, although your kids has to like reading as the PP noted.  Most of the work is done during the school hours.  Long term projects do take time, organization and focus.

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This is not universally true. At Piney Branch not all the CES kids are in compacted math and kids who are not in the CES are in compacted math alongside some CES kids.[/quote]

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