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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I might do private for academics for non gifted kids, but the small social circle would give me pause.

For very high achieving kids, I would choose MCPS magnet, at least at the HS level.  [/quote]

But it's not a choice parents/students get to make. There are a very limited number of spots. Same with CES and immersion programs someone mentioned earlier. Very limited spots and a lottery to get in.

MCPS definitely sees groups and not individual kids, at least when it comes to the high-achieving kids whose parents have resources. That is a group that is ignored -- thrown the bone of magnets and left to fight for the scraps. The philosophy of the Board of Ed is definitely that public schools are serving a Purpose. And that is providing education in order to lift up those kids that truly meed it. Worthy goal? Yes. But they figure the group of high achieving kids with well-educated parents will do fine wherever. Which is true. But most parents want their kids to be challenged and engaged and seen, not just getting by and "fine". Public schools serve a very important purpose. But it's definitely not to meet the needs of every individual kid. If there were unlimited resources, I'm sure they'd do better by all the kids, even those that would be "fine" wherever. But there are limited resources, so MCPS is gonna spend it where it's most needed. If parents have resources, spend it on your individual kid. Win-win.[/quote]

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