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Old 07-14-2016, 04:41 PM
 
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We are moving to the a orange Park area and I was hoping to find out which middle school I want to try to get my kids into. I have a 2nd grader and a 8th grader. My 8th grader plays trumpet and goes to a school that really puts a lot into their band program. They get superior ratings at state and regional assessments every year. Any advice on where he would fit in?
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Old 07-15-2016, 11:02 AM
 
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Not sure about middle school, but since your child is in 8th grade I would focus more on the high schools -- and Douglas Anderson is probably the best in the city for band. According to Wikipedia, as a whole, the music classes (divided into piano, guitar, vocal, and instrumental, which includes band) were ranked #1 in the nation by the Grammy Foundation in 2010 and 2012.

As it is a Duval County school and it sounds like you will be in Clay County, I don't know how the magnet program works -- although I think the new law allows for cross-county transfer as long as there is space available. Just something to think about for next year when your child gets to high school. D.A. is nationally known as one of the premier arts schools.
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