Having to drive to other school for multivariable calculus and linear algebra.

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Anonymous wrote:Your child is choosing the class, OP. No one is required to take that class.

Not OP. But that's the next class in the sequence if you take Algebra 1 in 7th grade, which FCPS offers. Also, those classes are listed in the Falls Church HS catalog, and there is nothing that says you need to provide transportation in order to take that class. I get that OP's kid doesn't have to take the class, but if you list something in the catalog as a class that is offered, wouldn't you be annoyed if your kid signed up for the class and doesn't find out until the beginning of the year that transportation isn't provided? I looked at the courses offered and assumed things in the school's catalog were classes offered at the school. Now I know better. I think this should be noted in the catalog.

Course listing says that it's a college level course which may be taken with a dual enrollment agreement from George Mason University. Usually you sign that agreement before your kid is enrolled in the course.

Did the agreement not specify where the course would be held? Is this at another HS or actually on the GMU campus? If it's on the GMU campus your kid would need a GMU ID card. He would also need a parking sticker if he intends to drive and park on campus. Dual enrollment kids typically check their textbooks out of the campus library.

College and HS schedules vary somewhat. College classes will still be in session, for example, on HS teacher work days. Be sure to be aware of both schedules.

How is this working out for your son, Op?

The class is held a multiple HS in FCPS. In fact, a few have more than one session. The problem is that not enough students signed up for it at the aoP’s son’s school and he has to go to a neighboring HS to take the course. The other problem is that this was not told to them when her son signed up for the class.

It seems as though they should have the option of commuting to the HS where the class is being held or doing a live video conferencing in the computer lab at their school with a monitor/proctor available as needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your child is choosing the class, OP. No one is required to take that class.

Not OP. But that's the next class in the sequence if you take Algebra 1 in 7th grade, which FCPS offers. Also, those classes are listed in the Falls Church HS catalog, and there is nothing that says you need to provide transportation in order to take that class. I get that OP's kid doesn't have to take the class, but if you list something in the catalog as a class that is offered, wouldn't you be annoyed if your kid signed up for the class and doesn't find out until the beginning of the year that transportation isn't provided? I looked at the courses offered and assumed things in the school's catalog were classes offered at the school. Now I know better. I think this should be noted in the catalog.

Course listing says that it's a college level course which may be taken with a dual enrollment agreement from George Mason University. Usually you sign that agreement before your kid is enrolled in the course.

Did the agreement not specify where the course would be held? Is this at another HS or actually on the GMU campus? If it's on the GMU campus your kid would need a GMU ID card. He would also need a parking sticker if he intends to drive and park on campus. Dual enrollment kids typically check their textbooks out of the campus library.

College and HS schedules vary somewhat. College classes will still be in session, for example, on HS teacher work days. Be sure to be aware of both schedules.

How is this working out for your son, Op?

The class is held a multiple HS in FCPS. In fact, a few have more than one session. The problem is that not enough students signed up for it at the aoP’s son’s school and he has to go to a neighboring HS to take the course. The other problem is that this was not told to them when her son signed up for the class.

It seems as though they should have the option of commuting to the HS where the class is being held or doing a live video conferencing in the computer lab at their school with a monitor/proctor available as needed.

He does have the option of commuting to another HS for the class, but this is his only option and it was not revealed until just before school started and transportation is on him and his family- it may also mean that he has to forgo one of his electives due to transportation time. If there are not enough resources for a class at his HS, there is not enough resources for monitor/proctor. One on one aides are only for extremely severe cases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your child is choosing the class, OP. No one is required to take that class.

Not OP. But that's the next class in the sequence if you take Algebra 1 in 7th grade, which FCPS offers. Also, those classes are listed in the Falls Church HS catalog, and there is nothing that says you need to provide transportation in order to take that class. I get that OP's kid doesn't have to take the class, but if you list something in the catalog as a class that is offered, wouldn't you be annoyed if your kid signed up for the class and doesn't find out until the beginning of the year that transportation isn't provided? I looked at the courses offered and assumed things in the school's catalog were classes offered at the school. Now I know better. I think this should be noted in the catalog.

Course listing says that it's a college level course which may be taken with a dual enrollment agreement from George Mason University. Usually you sign that agreement before your kid is enrolled in the course.

Did the agreement not specify where the course would be held? Is this at another HS or actually on the GMU campus? If it's on the GMU campus your kid would need a GMU ID card. He would also need a parking sticker if he intends to drive and park on campus. Dual enrollment kids typically check their textbooks out of the campus library.

College and HS schedules vary somewhat. College classes will still be in session, for example, on HS teacher work days. Be sure to be aware of both schedules.

How is this working out for your son, Op?

The class is held a multiple HS in FCPS. In fact, a few have more than one session. The problem is that not enough students signed up for it at the aoP’s son’s school and he has to go to a neighboring HS to take the course. The other problem is that this was not told to them when her son signed up for the class.

It seems as though they should have the option of commuting to the HS where the class is being held or doing a live video conferencing in the computer lab at their school with a monitor/proctor available as needed.

He does have the option of commuting to another HS for the class, but this is his only option and it was not revealed until just before school started and transportation is on him and his family- it may also mean that he has to forgo one of his electives due to transportation time. If there are not enough resources for a class at his HS, there is not enough resources for monitor/proctor. One on one aides are only for extremely severe cases.

He could be taking that course via live video conferencing while other students are in the lab using the computers for other online classes and purposes.

Most high schools already have someone that monitors the computer room.