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re: EBR Magnet program advice
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:30 am to leftovergumbo
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:30 am to leftovergumbo
That's what my wife said too and knowing my son I thought he would prefer the performing arts.
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Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:30 am to macarongbadessy
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How difficult is it to get into an EBR Magnet program?
How far do you live from WHAM?
That made our decision for us. We toured all the schools. Really liked BRCVPA and WHAM but both were "first choice only" schools. So if you listed either as 2nd choice, you wouldn't be considered if your child didn't get into first choice.
We were in the 2 mile radius for WHAM, so we just went with them and got in. I don't think there is a proximity consideration for BRCVPA but I think there is for Mayfair and WHAM.
I know folks well outside the radius who got into WHAM but I also know families in close proximity to Mayfair who were "wait-listed".
It's hard to ballpark and I'd imagine it fluctuates year to year. We have been at WHAM for 3 years and love it.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:39 am to Grit-Eating Shin
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He's at BASIS now, and we couldn't be happier.
That's one we are eyeing too. We live in Shenandoah Elementary's district so that's where our child will be through 5th grade.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:44 am to Areddishfish
I see that your child is at or plan to go to Shenandoah Elementary. What were your experience with applying your child to the magnet program? I’m guessing it didn’t work out?
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:53 am to Modern
I don’t know. One daughter had been “ student of the year “ at a local school and the other was put straight into first grade at age five ( skipped kindergarten). I think they may have slots available for super high performing kids. I do know that once your oldest child is in it’s a lot easier for the other ones.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:58 am to cleeveclever
My youngest daughter is a sophomore at BRMHS and she still misses WHAM, lol. She loved that place.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 11:32 am to macarongbadessy
School is the wrong thing to be focusing on right now. Get Khodie into t-ball now if there is any chance for him to make travel all-stars when he is older. Who cares if he can't read past a second grade level if he is able to wipe his arse with $100 bills after signing that $400 million ten year deal with the Yankees?
Posted on 3/20/19 at 5:28 pm to macarongbadessy
It is pretty much a lottery for Magnet though attendance zone does impact the elementary selection. Go to the open houses and Magnet Mania like others have said.
For Gifted: Either have your child privately tested or wait to have it done by Pupial Apprasial until after they are 5. It has been suggested closer to 6. Prior to 5, they have to use a different test and the cut-points to qualify are different. It is also why many kids don’t get in to Gifted for Pre-K, they have to score significantly higher at that age to get in.
The Gifted programs at schools that have well-established programs are good and are the foundation for a lot of the kids that will end up at BRMHS.
For Gifted: Either have your child privately tested or wait to have it done by Pupial Apprasial until after they are 5. It has been suggested closer to 6. Prior to 5, they have to use a different test and the cut-points to qualify are different. It is also why many kids don’t get in to Gifted for Pre-K, they have to score significantly higher at that age to get in.
The Gifted programs at schools that have well-established programs are good and are the foundation for a lot of the kids that will end up at BRMHS.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 6:19 pm to Modern
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So EBR magnet doesn’t do the lottery after the test anymore?
I'm pretty sure they still do lottery pick, then a proficiency test (for the schools that have academic requirements). As others have said, other factors included in whether you get in are if you already have a sibling there and if you live in a certain radius surrounding the school. I am not personally aware of anyone being cherry-picked because of who they know, but I guess anything's possible.
Kids are moved up from the wait list because not all of the ones selected in the first round will be at or above grade level when tested or they may decide to go elsewhere. From what I understand, if you're waitlisted at your 1st choice and are offered a spot at your 2nd choice, you give up the waitlist spot once you accept the spot in the 2nd choice.
My advice to the OP: pick the one you really want for a first choice and hope you get in, but maybe pick a less popular choice (like Dufrocq Academic or FLAIM Mandarin) for 2nd choice. If you put down two really popular programs for 1st & 2nd choices, you may not get into either.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 6:28 pm to DieSmilen
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I am still trying to find out of the program is all day or just for certain subjects.
I think LaSalle's gifted program is Self-contained (all day) as opposed to Resource where they pull you out of a regular class for certain subjects.
From what I heard a few years ago, which kind of gifted instruction students are placed into (self-contained or resource) depends on their test scores on the gifted screening tests. Not sure if that has changed.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 6:37 pm to Dorothy
Do you know much about BR Flaim? I am aware that they teach half of the English language and half French/Spanish or mandarin. But wouldn’t that be more challenging for the child?
Posted on 3/20/19 at 6:39 pm to Supermoto Tiger
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The best EBR Magnet program are all taught in private schools.
Wrong
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:02 pm to macarongbadessy
Unfortunately, I live in another and I really have no suggestions. I did want to say however, that I can tell you are a good parent and show genuine concern for the future of your kids and I appreciate that. Stay determined and things will work out fine for your family.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:06 pm to whoa
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Had my 3 year old tested last summer but missed out by 3 points.
How objective are the tests for EBR Magnets? Do they tell you what your kid made and show results and why points were deducted like they do with the ACT? Is it an objective test score or do they factor other things, like income or race, into the scoring?
Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:39 pm to macarongbadessy
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Do you know much about BR Flaim? I am aware that they teach half of the English language and half French/Spanish or mandarin. But wouldn’t that be more challenging for the child?
It's a bit more than half in the target langauge. Math, Science, and Social Studies are taught in the foreign language while English and Reading are taught in English. Yes, it is challenging, but the kids pick up the language and the subjects pretty quickly since they start so young. (There are many studies which suggest that the younger you teach a child a language, the easier it is for them to learn it.) FLAIM students usually test very highly on LEAP tests, even though the tests are in English.
Spanish is the most popular choice, followed by French, then Mandarin. There are more sections of Spanish Kindergarten than the others though. Mandarin usually has more openings even though there are fewer Mandarin Kindergarten classes. You have to indicate your choice of language when you apply. I think they used to ask you if you want another language if all the spots in your chosen one are filled, but the Magnet application has changed over the years so I'm not sure if they still do that.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:46 pm to macarongbadessy
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Do you know much about BR Flaim? I am aware that they teach half of the English language and half French/Spanish or mandarin. But wouldn’t that be more challenging for the child?
I had 2 kids go through BRFlaim. It was challenging, but they are better for it. In addition to the foreign language they do very well in other content areas. Studies show being in an immersion program really builds the brain.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 9:02 pm to Shaun176
Once they made it in BR Flaim, did you try to apply them to the other magnet schools the following year or did you just decide to leave them at BR Flaim?
Posted on 3/20/19 at 9:07 pm to Dorothy
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I think LaSalle's gifted program is Self-contained (all day) as opposed to Resource where they pull you out of a regular class for certain subjects.
Our son was in gifted pre-k at LaSalle. It’s true that the gifted program is a full day. It was great for him as the curriculum was really tailored to his learning style and speed.
This post was edited on 6/30/20 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 3/20/19 at 9:18 pm to Dorothy
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From what I heard a few years ago, which kind of gifted instruction students are placed into (self-contained or resource) depends on their test scores on the gifted screening tests. Not sure if that has changed.
The type of Gifted services is dependent on the school site not the student scores. You are usually offered the school site closest to your home; however, you can go to any Gifted school by waiving transportation and asking for a transfer. All you have to do is call the Gifted office. The majority of schools with Gifted offer self-contained unless they are a school with a newer program OR have lost a large percentage of their population and can no longer support self-contained.
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