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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Previous poster with kid attending. Kid went in above grade level is still very above grade level. Kid isn’t bored. Kid perhaps not as academically challenged as they might be elsewhere (but they are in dual language classes as a non-native speaker so they are challenged in that way). Some teachers make an effort to differentiate.

Kid is being challenged non-academically by being in a majority POC environment with students of very varying proficiencies and abilities. They are not the only academically advanced kid.

There are some team sports after school (competitive and club). There are some after school clubs. Kid has made new friend at MacFarland. Arabic is offered to all students, and intro Spanish to students who who are not in dual language classes (DL students take a more advance SLA). They go on field trips, etc.

Some kids may be bored there, but my kid is not. [/quote]

You are presenting a view of the score through rose colored glasses. The PARC numbers speak for themselves.  There are very, very few high, achieving students at the school, and the overwhelming majority are below grade level. That is just a fact.[/quote]

Well, if you read what PP wrote, they are not denying that at all. They pretty clearly state that the child is not being academically challenged. PP evidently is fine with this and sees the school as providing values in other ways. The PP believes that academic quality in MS *does not matter* for their child, because they believe their child will be “very above grade level” no matter what. PP clearly does not think the purpose of MS is for kids to be challenged and learn.

I don’t have any complaint about PP except for that they should be more forthcoming about HS and college plans. PP transparently believes MS is not important academically. If you share that belief, MacFarland may be fine for you too. [/quote]

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