Does MCPS allow students to take a subject outside of school for credit?

[Anonymous]

I bet it's math class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, is it gym class? I have wondered about whether I could get my DC out of gym and out of the teasing environment by having DC exempted from class and take enough sports credit outside of school. I wish MCPS did that. Does anyone know if they do?

The solution, if this is a problem for your DC, is to raise hell and to make MCPS deal with the fact that kids are teasing (maybe bullying?) your child. I completely understand your desire to pull your kid out, but really, why should he miss out -- the kids that should be pulled out are the ones who's behavior is unacceptable.

I don't think MCPS deals with behavior and bullying well. There seems to be a lot of blame the victim (or the victim's parents). But, really, imagine if the real world functioned like MCPS: criminals wouldn't go to jail, but the victim of the burglary, harassment, etc. would be sent away and told to ignore the criminal.

Get the bullies out of that gym class and let your kid enjoy his time at school.

[Anonymous]

No, OP, MCPS doesn't allow this. It wouldn't make sense if they did. By awarding credit, the school system confirms that your child successfully completed the credit structure that MCPS is accredited to provide. Theoretically, they may be allowed to accept a transfer credit from another school, but I have never heard that used at the elementary level, only for occasional specific content classes at the secondary level. I believe that elementary school curriculums are accredited as a whole, but that is where you should look for your answer.

PPs who suggest the IEP or 504 are trying to help you get accommodations for accessing the curriculum, which could mean extra help in the classroom, but not to be excused from the class as a whole. If you do get the IEP to address this subject, it would be highly doubtful the county would get you a special individual teacher unless there are very specific disabilities involved that the original classroom teacher cannot address.

It is very difficult to really answer your question because you won't provide any specifics and issues such as these are complicated.