4 years of language or band

[Anonymous]

The online health classes are a joke over the summer so my kid is glad to knock them out. Mostly busy work. Her class is at 9am and only needs to be on zoom a couple days a week. Check the language requirements for the schools she is interested in. Chances are it’s 2-3 years unless top 10

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm kinda surprised as a junior she hasn't planned this out. I would say summer school.

Really? You’re surprised a 15-year-old hasn’t planned out her life yet? Do you know many sophomores?

Yes, I have an incoming Freshman who is taking health ed this summer because of this issue. Thanks to the people here and talking about it, I didn't even make it an option, signed up my child and they are involintarily taking it now. I would think parents would monitor what classes their kids sign up for and help them plan it out but clearly many don't. We are trying to get as many of the required things early, including PE.

If I were OP, depending on how many language credits they have, I would say don't do a language senior year and do health ed one semester next summer and one senior year.

There are some benefits to taking PE later in high school. When students are taking a whole bunch of AP’s junior and senior year, Yoga PE (or whatever) can be a nice break. It’s fine to take it earlier, but since PE is offered almost every period, it’s not the worst to postpone.

[Anonymous]

Back to the original question: Is it more important to have four years of band or Spanish?

[Anonymous]

If they intend to apply to a select school, they will need 4 years of foreign language in HS.

[Anonymous]

Definitely take health insurance school!!

[Anonymous]

UMDCP requires 2 years of foreign language.

[Anonymous]

If you have to choose, prioritize the foreign language. Schools like UVA strongly prefers 4 years if foreign language, so your DD could be limiting her choices by only doing 3.

[Anonymous]

OP ask the school if they will accept the online Health via BYU. My kid did that and they give you 12 months to complete each half a year (totally excessive amount of time) its entirely online and no live sessions. Costs about $200

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm kinda surprised as a junior she hasn't planned this out. I would say summer school.

Really? You’re surprised a 15-year-old hasn’t planned out her life yet? Do you know many sophomores?

Yes, I have an incoming Freshman who is taking health ed this summer because of this issue. Thanks to the people here and talking about it, I didn't even make it an option, signed up my child and they are involintarily taking it now. I would think parents would monitor what classes their kids sign up for and help them plan it out but clearly many don't. We are trying to get as many of the required things early, including PE.

If I were OP, depending on how many language credits they have, I would say don't do a language senior year and do health ed one semester next summer and one senior year.

There are some benefits to taking PE later in high school. When students are taking a whole bunch of AP’s junior and senior year, Yoga PE (or whatever) can be a nice break. It’s fine to take it earlier, but since PE is offered almost every period, it’s not the worst to postpone.

You start with one AP freshman year.

[Anonymous]

OP choose language. Band is just a fluffy EC whereas language at least used to be considered an academic subject.

[Anonymous]

semi-useless skill vs. totally useless skill. Choice is clear

[Anonymous]

If she has time during the school year, I read health is supposed to be offered online during the 2023-24 school year.

I know an extra class can be a lot during the school year. I imagine so many in the class of 2025 are scrambling to figure out a good way to finish health A & B.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:semi-useless skill vs. totally useless skill. Choice is clear

Wow — denigrating language and music.

Let me guess: you’re one of these people who thinks the only worthwhile career path is in STEM.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand how a school has a schedule that leads you to have to make this choice? How many periods classes can they take per semester?

[Anonymous]

I would choose language.

Band is an extra curricular activity, and you can continue an instrument outside of a regular class day. Lots of options for that. In fact you could start a band club and be the President of it!