FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. What is the magnet focus at each Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC) school?
• Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development has an emphasis on advanced computer science and digital media. • Loiederman Magnet School for the Creative and Performing Arts has an emphasis on advanced arts. • Parkland Magnet School for Aerospace Technology has an emphasis on advanced science and engineering. 2. Which MSMC schools offer advanced mathematics classes? All three MSMC schools offer advanced mathematics courses through Algebra 2 with Analysis. 3. Who may participate in the MSMC Choice Process? • Grade 5 students who live within the geographic area of the three MSMC schools will participate in the Choice process and will be assigned to one of the MSMC schools for Grade 6. • Grade 5 students who live in other areas of Montgomery County are invited to participate in the MSMC Choice process for Grade 6. 4. Which students are provided transportation to MSMC schools? Please see the transportation page, which describes feeder and nearby cluster information. 5. Why is b