Tell me about your *average* student at W-L

[Anonymous]

What is the scene like for an academically average kid at W-L? I anticipate that they will take AP or IB for English (and possibly other writing heavy subjects like History) but not for science and math. I don’t mind them not being at the top but I am concerned that the average classes may be where the disruptive or unprepared students end up … IOW, are all the college bound students in the AP and IB classes?

[Anonymous]

So your kid is average but you don't want them to be with other average kids. Classic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So your kid is average but you don't want them to be with other average kids. Classic.

Fine with them being with average kids but not disruptive kids, kids with ankle bracelets, kids who can’t read.

[Anonymous]

I asked a similar question last December - views were divided. I am also worried about disruptive kids in non AP/ non IB classes. But I also know that my kid struggles intensely with focusing and keeping track.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1306620.page#31346651

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I asked a similar question last December - views were divided. I am also worried about disruptive kids in non AP/ non IB classes. But I also know that my kid struggles intensely with focusing and keeping track.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1306620.page#31346651

Thanks!! What did you end up deciding?

[Anonymous]

LOL this brings back memories of when our oldest was a junior and only taking one non-AP class in the core subjects.

On back to school night every class we went to was packed with anxious parents with lots of questions -- except that class. For that class, we were the only ones who showed up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL this brings back memories of when our oldest was a junior and only taking one non-AP class in the core subjects.

On back to school night every class we went to was packed with anxious parents with lots of questions -- except that class. For that class, we were the only ones who showed up.

Umm ok, are you laughing at parents in this situation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL this brings back memories of when our oldest was a junior and only taking one non-AP class in the core subjects.

On back to school night every class we went to was packed with anxious parents with lots of questions -- except that class. For that class, we were the only ones who showed up.

Umm ok, are you laughing at parents in this situation?

Yea, pretty much. And laughing at ourselves. What a waste of time. The bad parents had it right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL this brings back memories of when our oldest was a junior and only taking one non-AP class in the core subjects.

On back to school night every class we went to was packed with anxious parents with lots of questions -- except that class. For that class, we were the only ones who showed up.

Umm ok, are you laughing at parents in this situation?

Yea, pretty much. And laughing at ourselves. What a waste of time. The bad parents had it right.

lol ok. Tell me more! (Seriously I am curious).

[Anonymous]

My child graduated from W-L in 2025. DC took regular level classes in weaker/ not areas of interest subjects and a mix of AP and IB in stronger ones. There were students in all classes who had various issues, I mean they are still high schoolers after all- such as executive functioning, impulsiveness, chattiness, or ability to comprehend material quickly, but DC reported more apathetic students in regular-level classes than the others, but also found diligent students there to partner with for projects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL this brings back memories of when our oldest was a junior and only taking one non-AP class in the core subjects.

On back to school night every class we went to was packed with anxious parents with lots of questions -- except that class. For that class, we were the only ones who showed up.

Umm ok, are you laughing at parents in this situation?

Yea, pretty much. And laughing at ourselves. What a waste of time. The bad parents had it right.

The “bad” parents? The ones who may have been working two (or more) jobs to support their families?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child graduated from W-L in 2025. DC took regular level classes in weaker/ not areas of interest subjects and a mix of AP and IB in stronger ones. There were students in all classes who had various issues, I mean they are still high schoolers after all- such as executive functioning, impulsiveness, chattiness, or ability to comprehend material quickly, but DC reported more apathetic students in regular-level classes than the others, but also found diligent students there to partner with for projects.

Thanks! What about disruptive kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL this brings back memories of when our oldest was a junior and only taking one non-AP class in the core subjects.

On back to school night every class we went to was packed with anxious parents with lots of questions -- except that class. For that class, we were the only ones who showed up.

Umm ok, are you laughing at parents in this situation?

Yea, pretty much. And laughing at ourselves. What a waste of time. The bad parents had it right.

The “bad” parents? The ones who may have been working two (or more) jobs to support their families?

I think PP is actually making a point about the futility and self-importance of so-called “good” parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child graduated from W-L in 2025. DC took regular level classes in weaker/ not areas of interest subjects and a mix of AP and IB in stronger ones. There were students in all classes who had various issues, I mean they are still high schoolers after all- such as executive functioning, impulsiveness, chattiness, or ability to comprehend material quickly, but DC reported more apathetic students in regular-level classes than the others, but also found diligent students there to partner with for projects.

Thanks! What about disruptive kids?

the point is that any kid at any level can be disruptive, yours included

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So your kid is average but you don't want them to be with other average kids. Classic.

Fine with them being with average kids but not disruptive kids, kids with ankle bracelets, kids who can’t read.

tell us more about your kid, OP. why are they in the lower classes?