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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I am sure this is the CW in DCUM, but I suspect this is correct only for Chevy Chase and Cold Spring. For Barnsley and Drew it is not true as they both serve schools with very high FARMS/ESOL as well as very low FARMS/ESOL, so peer cohort will have an impact on admissions. I would guess this would be true for most other centers as well.[/quote]

This is purely anecdotal, but my child is at a regional CES that draws from a very diverse catchment zone. The lowest FARMS rate in the zone is about 10 percent. The highest is about 70 percent. So, a huge swing. Based on my child's class (current 5th) and the class that came in the next year, I do not get the impression that the higher FARMS school is sending the bulk of the kids to the program. If anything, it seems pretty evenly split. [/quote]

They tried to have representation from every school. This is not in dispute. But the kids who are FARMS get an advantage over kids who are not so if a school has 4 kids that are outliers and a child with FARMS status who scores just below the 4th kid this child plus the top three scoreres might get admission.[/quote]

I would argue that the "child with FARMS status" who scores just below the 4th "outlier" is much more of an outlier.  People on this forum seem to believe that their children were just born smart and high achievers; their upbringing and family resources had absolutely nothing to do with that. Despite the mountain of evidence that says otherwise.  If people want the CES program to target achievement, that's fine, but at least be honest about it.  And don't cast aspersions on every FARMS kid who was able to get selected.  25 years from now, that kid likely will be eating your kid's lunch.[/quote]

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