O’Connell (DJO) Muller Program - testing policies

[Anonymous]

DC was accepted to O’Connell on Friday. He applied to the Muller program and we are waiting on confirmation that he was also accepted to Muller.

In the meantime, I had a few questions that I was hoping this forum might be able to answer.
1. What are O’Connell policies around testing retakes? Are kids in the Muller program allowed retakes?
2. Is there a reduced homework workload for kids in the Muller program or they just add a study skills class to try to manage it?
3. How is the homework workload at O’Connell overall?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Students in the Muller Center can take any classes (including honors if they qualify), so their homework would be the same as all other students in a particular class. The difference is that they have a study skills class. I’m not sure about answers to your other questions, although I’m curious as I also have a DC who was accepted and is waiting to hear about the Muller Center.

[Anonymous]

1. No retakes
2. No reduced homework
3. Depends if you're taking regular, honors or AP classes. Take the combo that works for you. If you're worried about retakes and homework, take regular and see how it goes. The extra class in Muller helps a lot with time and workload.

Many kids will be coming from k-8s where there was no accommodation for retakes or reduced homework and are used to 1-2 hours of homework/night. But not all.

[Anonymous]

FWIW I don’t know about any high schools that allow retakes? Certain teachers might based on circumstances, but I’ve never heard of a blanket program or policy that allows for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW I don’t know about any high schools that allow retakes? Certain teachers might based on circumstances, but I’ve never heard of a blanket program or policy that allows for it.

+1 extremely uncommon in private and Catholic schools. As is any accommodation that modifies the curriculum, like reduced homework load. Doesn’t happen.

[Anonymous]

OP, why did you not ask these questions during the admissions period, at open houses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. No retakes
2. No reduced homework
3. Depends if you're taking regular, honors or AP classes. Take the combo that works for you. If you're worried about retakes and homework, take regular and see how it goes. The extra class in Muller helps a lot with time and workload.

Many kids will be coming from k-8s where there was no accommodation for retakes or reduced homework and are used to 1-2 hours of homework/night. But not all.

I know someone who advocated hard for retakes and reduced assignments and it did not go well for that family. They are not a fit and never should have gone to the school.

We’ve had two daughters go through the program. Our younger DD is still there. For both girls we managed their workload with course selection. A good number of kids leave DJO at the end of freshman year and often it’s because they can’t handle the lack of accommodations you’re seeking.