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What is the magnet focus at each Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC) school?
Which MSMC schools offer advanced mathematics classes?
All three MSMC schools offer advanced mathematics courses through Honors Algebra 2. Who may participate in the MSMC Choice Process?
Which students are provided transportation to MSMC schools?
Please see the transportation page, which describes feeder and nearby cluster information. Why is bus transportation to MSMC schools limited?
The MSMC was funded by a federal grant. The grant did not include money for transportation. MCPS has limited funds for transportation. When and where will Choice forms be available?
Choice forms will be available in October.
When will Choice forms be due?
Choice forms are due the first Friday in November. The due date will be indicated on the form.
No test is required for admission to MSMC schools. What criteria will be used for selecting students who live outside the Consortium?
Montgomery County Public Schools considers a variety of factors when assigning students to MSMC schools. These factors include the number of available seats, rank order of choices, sibling preference, socioeconomic status, and gender. What happens to in-Consortium students who do not complete a Choice form?
In-Consortium students who do not complete a Choice form will be assigned to a MSMC school where space is available. Will current Grade 6 and Grade 7 students who live outside the Consortium area have the opportunity to participate in the MSMC Choice process for the next school year?
Grade 6 students have opportunities to participate in the Choice process for Grade 7. This is based primarily on space availability, as well as the other factors listed above.