Anonymous
05/04/2022 15:40
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
TPMS has in boundary set aside for 25 kids in addition to the 100 who are bussed in. Of course, there's no guarantee especially with the lottery no matter how smart your kid is but their odds are much better living in boundary.
They are tremendously better! But realize there are 25 spots for 400+ kids, probably 1/3 of whom are academically capable and a good fit for the opportunity. And I expect those will go away in some time.
Doubt those seats are going anywhere and there are more like 250-300 kids and only the top 15% are considered so your odds are more like 25/45.
At last count TPMS had 405 students in 6th grade with a total enrollment of 1,162. You may be thinking of TPES/Piney Branch, but there's also ESS, an entire school, that fees into it.
While there are a BUNCH of highly educated and affluent families in bounds, there are just as many families that are not (it's a 40% FARMS school which is on metric that tracks to this stuff pretty consistently).
The pool isn't top 15%: it's something like "if you make it into the top 15th percentile for MCPS" which is probably more at TPMS, but I'm not even sure it's that. Still, odds are better than literally any other school (particular of you are coming from the TPES/PBES route, statistically) but it's not a 25/45 chance. Not even close.
So of the 400 8th graders 300 are in-boundary and eligible for one of the set aside seats. 100 of those 400 8th graders are magnet kids from out of boundary.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 15:38
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
TPMS has in boundary set aside for 25 kids in addition to the 100 who are bussed in. Of course, there's no guarantee especially with the lottery no matter how smart your kid is but their odds are much better living in boundary.
They are tremendously better! But realize there are 25 spots for 400+ kids, probably 1/3 of whom are academically capable and a good fit for the opportunity. And I expect those will go away in some time.
Doubt those seats are going anywhere and there are more like 250-300 kids and only the top 15% are considered so your odds are more like 25/45.
At last count TPMS had 405 students in 6th grade with a total enrollment of 1,162. You may be thinking of TPES/Piney Branch, but there's also ESS, an entire school, that fees into it.
While there are a BUNCH of highly educated and affluent families in bounds, there are just as many families that are not (it's a 40% FARMS school which is on metric that tracks to this stuff pretty consistently).
The pool isn't top 15%: it's something like "if you make it into the top 15th percentile for MCPS" which is probably more at TPMS, but I'm not even sure it's that. Still, odds are better than literally any other school (particular of you are coming from the TPES/PBES route, statistically) but it's not a 25/45 chance. Not even close.
All I know a few years back my neighbor was bummed when their child didn't get into the local CES @PBES with a 97% national score on the CogAT.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 15:11
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
TPMS has in boundary set aside for 25 kids in addition to the 100 who are bussed in. Of course, there's no guarantee especially with the lottery no matter how smart your kid is but their odds are much better living in boundary.
They are tremendously better! But realize there are 25 spots for 400+ kids, probably 1/3 of whom are academically capable and a good fit for the opportunity. And I expect those will go away in some time.
Doubt those seats are going anywhere and there are more like 250-300 kids and only the top 15% are considered so your odds are more like 25/45.
At last count TPMS had 405 students in 6th grade with a total enrollment of 1,162. You may be thinking of TPES/Piney Branch, but there's also ESS, an entire school, that fees into it.
While there are a BUNCH of highly educated and affluent families in bounds, there are just as many families that are not (it's a 40% FARMS school which is on metric that tracks to this stuff pretty consistently).
The pool isn't top 15%: it's something like "if you make it into the top 15th percentile for MCPS" which is probably more at TPMS, but I'm not even sure it's that. Still, odds are better than literally any other school (particular of you are coming from the TPES/PBES route, statistically) but it's not a 25/45 chance. Not even close.
We were a TPMS magnet family. Zoned for TPMS. And for Blair. TPMS was awful. We went private for the rest of middle school and RMIB for high school. Things change, but it's not the crazy sparkling unicorn you all make it out to be.
Wow! We have experience with TPMS Magnet, Blair Magnet and also at non-magnet middle schools. Pre-lottery. TPMS Magnet has some dedicated teachers. Blair STEM has a great student cohort - hopefully, it remains the same. We did explore private but wanted the diversity for our kids. Right or wrong decision - who knows.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 14:36
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
TPMS has in boundary set aside for 25 kids in addition to the 100 who are bussed in. Of course, there's no guarantee especially with the lottery no matter how smart your kid is but their odds are much better living in boundary.
They are tremendously better! But realize there are 25 spots for 400+ kids, probably 1/3 of whom are academically capable and a good fit for the opportunity. And I expect those will go away in some time.
Doubt those seats are going anywhere and there are more like 250-300 kids and only the top 15% are considered so your odds are more like 25/45.
At last count TPMS had 405 students in 6th grade with a total enrollment of 1,162. You may be thinking of TPES/Piney Branch, but there's also ESS, an entire school, that fees into it.
While there are a BUNCH of highly educated and affluent families in bounds, there are just as many families that are not (it's a 40% FARMS school which is on metric that tracks to this stuff pretty consistently).
The pool isn't top 15%: it's something like "if you make it into the top 15th percentile for MCPS" which is probably more at TPMS, but I'm not even sure it's that. Still, odds are better than literally any other school (particular of you are coming from the TPES/PBES route, statistically) but it's not a 25/45 chance. Not even close.
We were a TPMS magnet family. Zoned for TPMS. And for Blair. TPMS was awful. We went private for the rest of middle school and RMIB for high school. Things change, but it's not the crazy sparkling unicorn you all make it out to be.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 13:33
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
TPMS has in boundary set aside for 25 kids in addition to the 100 who are bussed in. Of course, there's no guarantee especially with the lottery no matter how smart your kid is but their odds are much better living in boundary.
They are tremendously better! But realize there are 25 spots for 400+ kids, probably 1/3 of whom are academically capable and a good fit for the opportunity. And I expect those will go away in some time.
Doubt those seats are going anywhere and there are more like 250-300 kids and only the top 15% are considered so your odds are more like 25/45.
At last count TPMS had 405 students in 6th grade with a total enrollment of 1,162. You may be thinking of TPES/Piney Branch, but there's also ESS, an entire school, that fees into it.
While there are a BUNCH of highly educated and affluent families in bounds, there are just as many families that are not (it's a 40% FARMS school which is on metric that tracks to this stuff pretty consistently).
The pool isn't top 15%: it's something like "if you make it into the top 15th percentile for MCPS" which is probably more at TPMS, but I'm not even sure it's that. Still, odds are better than literally any other school (particular of you are coming from the TPES/PBES route, statistically) but it's not a 25/45 chance. Not even close.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 13:25
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
TPMS has in boundary set aside for 25 kids in addition to the 100 who are bussed in. Of course, there's no guarantee especially with the lottery no matter how smart your kid is but their odds are much better living in boundary.
They are tremendously better! But realize there are 25 spots for 400+ kids, probably 1/3 of whom are academically capable and a good fit for the opportunity. And I expect those will go away in some time.
Doubt those seats are going anywhere and there are more like 250-300 kids and only the top 15% are considered so your odds are more like 25/45.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 13:12
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
TPMS has in boundary set aside for 25 kids in addition to the 100 who are bussed in. Of course, there's no guarantee especially with the lottery no matter how smart your kid is but their odds are much better living in boundary.
They are tremendously better! But realize there are 25 spots for 400+ kids, probably 1/3 of whom are academically capable and a good fit for the opportunity. And I expect those will go away in some time.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 12:05
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
TPMS has in boundary set aside for 25 kids in addition to the 100 who are bussed in. Of course, there's no guarantee especially with the lottery no matter how smart your kid is but their odds are much better living in boundary.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 11:35
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Well this is super crazy.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
First of all, tons of houses zoned for Blair cost upwards of $1 million, so I'm really not sure where it makes any sense to call people "poor" here. I'm also not sure how or why it's ok to angrily jab at people for having less money than people in Bethesda or Potomac. YIKES. Not a good look.
Second, living in bounds for TPMS or Blair does not, in any way, guarantee admission to a magnet. It didn't with the old process, and it certainly doesn't now. Does it make people feel better to think it does? Even with great test scores, perfect grades, and a great kid, that kid is nowhere near sure to get a slot in any MCPS magnet.
Third, Wootton is spelled without an "e."
Fourth, god you people are awful.
Anonymous
05/04/2022 11:13
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Bringing this back on topic.
TPMS is worth it based on the what your home MS is. As others have pointed out, Frost/CJ/Pyle etc have great cohorts as well and the commute needed to get to TPMS might make it not worth it for you. We had our older go through TPMS and they loved it. Challenging curriculum and great cohort of friends. Our younger missed the lottery this year and went to our local MS. The big difference is the lack of academic rigor of the "magnet" subjects and the variety of clubs that TPMS offers that we sorely miss
TPMS is worth it based on the what your home MS is. As others have pointed out, Frost/CJ/Pyle etc have great cohorts as well and the commute needed to get to TPMS might make it not worth it for you. We had our older go through TPMS and they loved it. Challenging curriculum and great cohort of friends. Our younger missed the lottery this year and went to our local MS. The big difference is the lack of academic rigor of the "magnet" subjects and the variety of clubs that TPMS offers that we sorely miss
Anonymous
05/04/2022 09:52
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:THere's some serious Blair envy going on here.
Blair envy isn’t a thing, you live in the cheapest part of close in Maryland. If any parent from any other school district not in a consortium wanted to send their kids to Blair they would have bought a cheaper house and done so. Spending hundreds of dollars to avoid Blair doesn’t speak to envy to these ears
We're zoned for Blair. Turned down CAP. Not regretting the choice. Our high school doesn't have knife fights in the parking lot. Like Blair. And Wooten.
You people (you know who you are) are petty and nasty. Terrible things to say about schools and neighborhoods that real people live in and go to.
Hilarious how sensitive you get suddenly. Let's lay odds: bet you're one of the parents saying every other school in the DCC that isn't Blair is horrible and we're all just *jealous?*
Not the PP but there sure is a lot of Blair envy in here...
The ones whose cubs were rejected are obsessed and setting with it.
Anonymous
05/03/2022 22:00
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:THere's some serious Blair envy going on here.
Blair envy isn’t a thing, you live in the cheapest part of close in Maryland. If any parent from any other school district not in a consortium wanted to send their kids to Blair they would have bought a cheaper house and done so. Spending hundreds of dollars to avoid Blair doesn’t speak to envy to these ears
We're zoned for Blair. Turned down CAP. Not regretting the choice. Our high school doesn't have knife fights in the parking lot. Like Blair. And Wooten.
You people (you know who you are) are petty and nasty. Terrible things to say about schools and neighborhoods that real people live in and go to.
Hilarious how sensitive you get suddenly. Let's lay odds: bet you're one of the parents saying every other school in the DCC that isn't Blair is horrible and we're all just *jealous?*
Not the PP but there sure is a lot of Blair envy in here...
Only in your own mind. The one that thinks going to a high school with 3,000 kids sounds fun.
Anonymous
05/03/2022 20:28
Subject: Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:THere's some serious Blair envy going on here.
Blair envy isn’t a thing, you live in the cheapest part of close in Maryland. If any parent from any other school district not in a consortium wanted to send their kids to Blair they would have bought a cheaper house and done so. Spending hundreds of dollars to avoid Blair doesn’t speak to envy to these ears
We're zoned for Blair. Turned down CAP. Not regretting the choice. Our high school doesn't have knife fights in the parking lot. Like Blair. And Wooten.
You people (you know who you are) are petty and nasty. Terrible things to say about schools and neighborhoods that real people live in and go to.
Hilarious how sensitive you get suddenly. Let's lay odds: bet you're one of the parents saying every other school in the DCC that isn't Blair is horrible and we're all just *jealous?*
Not the PP but there sure is a lot of Blair envy in here...
Anonymous
05/03/2022 14:34
Subject: Re:Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought the school was overrated, tbh. The boosters are really annoying.
It seems to be the stepping stone to Blair SMCS since around 50% of the magnet kids go on to Blair's magnet.
I will also go on record and say Blair SMCS is overrated, and CAP is incoherent and overly socially justicey.
I like IB programs.
It's second to none, baby!
Your opinion is worthless
It's overrated especially if you don't care about things like college admissions.
Sure, if you're a tiger mom who's going to have a nervous breakdown in two years because Larlx (you were fine when Larlo became Larlx, how progressive of you)--when Larlx decides they want to major in Philosophy at Williams instead of engineering at Caltech.
I have popcorn.
It's all right, It's OK
Your kid will work for my kid some day!!!
Signed... TPMS Magnet + Blair STEM parent.
PS: Was it you selling the popcorn in the market today? Sorry, I did not have change.
You know, popcorn's really hard to throw up. Are you sure Larlx should be eating it? Maybe give them some ice cream.
Anonymous
05/03/2022 14:28
Subject: Re:Takoma park magnet worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought the school was overrated, tbh. The boosters are really annoying.
It seems to be the stepping stone to Blair SMCS since around 50% of the magnet kids go on to Blair's magnet.
I will also go on record and say Blair SMCS is overrated, and CAP is incoherent and overly socially justicey.
I like IB programs.
It's second to none, baby!
Your opinion is worthless
It's overrated especially if you don't care about things like college admissions.
Sure, if you're a tiger mom who's going to have a nervous breakdown in two years because Larlx (you were fine when Larlo became Larlx, how progressive of you)--when Larlx decides they want to major in Philosophy at Williams instead of engineering at Caltech.
I have popcorn.
office
It's all right, It's OK
Your kid will work for my kid some day!!!
Signed... TPMS Magnet + Blair STEM parent.
PS: Was it you selling the popcorn in the market today? Sorry, I did not have change.
Here is an uncomfortable reality -> plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, etc. will still be working long after your office job as been reduced to a handful of RPAs and a chatbot (or outsourced to equally capable engineers overseas)
Chew on that along with your popcorn.
And the fact that you couldn't pay with your phone and /or plastic tells me you are too far behind the curve to keep up.