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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]can someone clarify whether a student has to select one of these programs? Can they enroll in their home school and take a variety of classes including APs but not specialize in anything?

For example, I think my kid would like a humanities program but Whitman is a treacherous commute.  Could he just do humanities and AP english classes at Einstein? [/quote]

Of course students can stay in their home schools and not specialize in anything. The majority of students will be like that.[/quote]

The fact that people are confused about this shows just how bad MCPS comms are.[/quote]

Thanks, I'm the poster of that question and felt gaslit that the answer wasn't on the MCPS website- the ParentVue/Email we got yesterday made it seem like you had to pick a program![/quote]

It seems like MCPS is over-estimating the number of 8th-graders who have a specific academic/career plan and are ready to specialize. [/quote]

My kid's middle school just announced a Parent Night to present and answer questions on this topic. It does say on the website that most kids will go to their home schools and not specialize, but my daughter is agonizing over all of the choices she has. Nothing looks super-appealing to her and she feels pressured to pick something just because the choice is being offered. [/quote]

And unless the high school program is one that has been in place for a while, it's likely to be garbage in the first few years, as Taylor is building the plane as it flies. [/quote]

I think the current local programs in non-consortia schools will fare the best. Like the Whitman engineering program is going to be totally fine. With the Blair SMCS, I don't know. Same with Einstein VAC. It depends on how many staff leave for other schools. But yes at least they have an existing framework to work with.[/quote]

Agree.  I think it will depend a lot on if the teachers are happy at the school and feel supported.  [/quote]

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