High schools with the most to least hw/ after school life balance

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Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

Look at their instagram? Haaaahhhhahahahahaahaahaahahahaa!

For their schools. Huh there is an entire thread listing all of the schools look at them they’re all going to the same schools as your kid that’s doing 4 to 5 hours of homework at night so the jokes actually on you and your poor kid. That’s the problem.

Well, I better tell all the top colleges that you have instagram proof.

Np here. You are a strange bird and quite obnoxious as well.

Says the one who references instagram for college stats.

They are pages published but the kids at the school with official colleges they are attending. It’s weird that you are unfamiliar with this? It’s public info.

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Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

What schools are giving less than 2 hours a night in honors/AP classes. I'll wait.

That makes zero sense. No one is doing 2 hours per night per class plus their other classes. If they do sports that means they would be up until 1am.

No, I meant less than 2 hours a night all in. Who does that? Field?

Yes Field

Those 6 ivy kids are going to be in for a rough road.

That’s is so rude. Stop trying to convince yourself that you made the right decision by having your poor kid give up their entire life for what? To end up at the same place.

I went to an ivy from a high school (in the 90s) that assigned less than 2 hours of homework a night. I know whereof I speak.

Sounds like it made you rude and bitter so not a path I would want to go down. Would rather a top 50 school and have a balance! Still a doctor regardless of from where.

I can't tell what most of this means. It was a hard adjustment but it didn't make me bitter.

You don’t sound very happy that is for sure. Sound bitter as said above.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

Look at their instagram? Haaaahhhhahahahahaahaahaahahahaa!

For their schools. Huh there is an entire thread listing all of the schools look at them they’re all going to the same schools as your kid that’s doing 4 to 5 hours of homework at night so the jokes actually on you and your poor kid. That’s the problem.

Well, I better tell all the top colleges that you have instagram proof.

Np here. You are a strange bird and quite obnoxious as well.

Yup very combative for no apparent reason?

You already answer your own posts?

Nope moderator can verify that np was not me but I agree you are weird.

Funny enough, I know you are weird. And calling me that is really hilarious coming from someone who credits instagram as a college resource. I can assure no one on here or any other place would give you any credit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

Look at their instagram? Haaaahhhhahahahahaahaahaahahahaa!

For their schools. Huh there is an entire thread listing all of the schools look at them they’re all going to the same schools as your kid that’s doing 4 to 5 hours of homework at night so the jokes actually on you and your poor kid. That’s the problem.

Well, I better tell all the top colleges that you have instagram proof.

Np here. You are a strange bird and quite obnoxious as well.

Yup very combative for no apparent reason?

You already answer your own posts?

Nope moderator can verify that np was not me but I agree you are weird.

Funny enough, I know you are weird. And calling me that is really hilarious coming from someone who credits instagram as a college resource. I can assure no one on here or any other place would give you any credit.

Oh my! They are official pages from the schools highlighting where their current seniors are attending college! Whatever sounds like you are stuck in the 90’s…..

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When we asked our school they said that there is so much flexibility in the afternoons with advisory and study hall that most students only end up with around 1hr of homework each night. Our student guide also confirmed the same.

At least at our school, the culture seemed to be that the students spend breaks/free periods completing work in study groups so that evenings are free for service and community related commitments

Homework done in advisory or study hall is still homework.

I disagree, I call it independent work, finishing up classwork etc. Only work done at home that disrupts the evening classifies as homework.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

Look at their instagram? Haaaahhhhahahahahaahaahaahahahaa!

For their schools. Huh there is an entire thread listing all of the schools look at them they’re all going to the same schools as your kid that’s doing 4 to 5 hours of homework at night so the jokes actually on you and your poor kid. That’s the problem.

Well, I better tell all the top colleges that you have instagram proof.

Np here. You are a strange bird and quite obnoxious as well.

Says the one who references instagram for college stats.

They are pages published but the kids at the school with official colleges they are attending. It’s weird that you are unfamiliar with this? It’s public info.

Honey, please use reliable, reputable sources for college admittances. I have second hand embarrassment for you.

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Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

What schools are giving less than 2 hours a night in honors/AP classes. I'll wait.

That makes zero sense. No one is doing 2 hours per night per class plus their other classes. If they do sports that means they would be up until 1am.

No, I meant less than 2 hours a night all in. Who does that? Field?

Yes Field

Those 6 ivy kids are going to be in for a rough road.

That’s is so rude. Stop trying to convince yourself that you made the right decision by having your poor kid give up their entire life for what? To end up at the same place.

I went to an ivy from a high school (in the 90s) that assigned less than 2 hours of homework a night. I know whereof I speak.

Sounds like it made you rude and bitter so not a path I would want to go down. Would rather a top 50 school and have a balance! Still a doctor regardless of from where.

I can't tell what most of this means. It was a hard adjustment but it didn't make me bitter.

You don’t sound very happy that is for sure. Sound bitter as said above.

Honestly now that you mention it I am a little bitter at the teachers who thought they were doing me a favor by assigning less than two hours of homework a night all in.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

Look at their instagram? Haaaahhhhahahahahaahaahaahahahaa!

For their schools. Huh there is an entire thread listing all of the schools look at them they’re all going to the same schools as your kid that’s doing 4 to 5 hours of homework at night so the jokes actually on you and your poor kid. That’s the problem.

Well, I better tell all the top colleges that you have instagram proof.

Np here. You are a strange bird and quite obnoxious as well.

Yup very combative for no apparent reason?

You already answer your own posts?

Nope moderator can verify that np was not me but I agree you are weird.

Funny enough, I know you are weird. And calling me that is really hilarious coming from someone who credits instagram as a college resource. I can assure no one on here or any other place would give you any credit.

Oh my! They are official pages from the schools highlighting where their current seniors are attending college! Whatever sounds like you are stuck in the 90’s…..

Oh my! Whatever, sounds like you are stuck on social media as your sources. The rest of us read reputable articles and use college counselors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP here.

We're considering looking at the Field School for 9th grade in the 2025-26 academic year. How is the homework load there?

60 to 90 minutes seems pretty typical. Sometimes more and sometimes less. My kid can often complete work in class that might otherwise have been home at another school. Exhaustive homework assignments aren’t the key to getting into college, and it seems that The Field School understands that. Their website shows where last year’s graduating class went to college and it’s pretty impressive. 6 Ivies. 3 to Georgetown. 1 to Michigan.

60-90 minutes total per night? Do they have AP’s?

No, they don't have AP's. Neither does GDS. Apparently, it doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When we asked our school they said that there is so much flexibility in the afternoons with advisory and study hall that most students only end up with around 1hr of homework each night. Our student guide also confirmed the same.

At least at our school, the culture seemed to be that the students spend breaks/free periods completing work in study groups so that evenings are free for service and community related commitments

Homework done in advisory or study hall is still homework.

I disagree, I call it independent work, finishing up classwork etc. Only work done at home that disrupts the evening classifies as homework.

Semantics. If a kid does work in the car is it called carwork and not homework?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

What schools are giving less than 2 hours a night in honors/AP classes. I'll wait.

That makes zero sense. No one is doing 2 hours per night per class plus their other classes. If they do sports that means they would be up until 1am.

No, I meant less than 2 hours a night all in. Who does that? Field?

Yes Field

Those 6 ivy kids are going to be in for a rough road.

That’s is so rude. Stop trying to convince yourself that you made the right decision by having your poor kid give up their entire life for what? To end up at the same place.

I went to an ivy from a high school (in the 90s) that assigned less than 2 hours of homework a night. I know whereof I speak.

This is not the 90s.

Nope. Things have gotten even more competitive since then. Your college peers will be coming in with many more AP credits, having shouldered more homework per night, compared to the late 90s. Two hours or less a night is not adequate preparation for a top school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP here.

We're considering looking at the Field School for 9th grade in the 2025-26 academic year. How is the homework load there?

60 to 90 minutes seems pretty typical. Sometimes more and sometimes less. My kid can often complete work in class that might otherwise have been home at another school. Exhaustive homework assignments aren’t the key to getting into college, and it seems that The Field School understands that. Their website shows where last year’s graduating class went to college and it’s pretty impressive. 6 Ivies. 3 to Georgetown. 1 to Michigan.

How large is the graduating class?

60 kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

What schools are giving less than 2 hours a night in honors/AP classes. I'll wait.

That makes zero sense. No one is doing 2 hours per night per class plus their other classes. If they do sports that means they would be up until 1am.

No, I meant less than 2 hours a night all in. Who does that? Field?

Yes Field

Those 6 ivy kids are going to be in for a rough road.

That’s is so rude. Stop trying to convince yourself that you made the right decision by having your poor kid give up their entire life for what? To end up at the same place.

I went to an ivy from a high school (in the 90s) that assigned less than 2 hours of homework a night. I know whereof I speak.

This is not the 90s.

Nope. Things have gotten even more competitive since then. Your college peers will be coming in with many more AP credits, having shouldered more homework per night, compared to the late 90s. Two hours or less a night is not adequate preparation for a top school.

I disagree. If they have learned quality study skills, writing skills, critical reading and thinking, time management, and foundational knowledge to build on, they are well-prepared and will be fine. Those skills can be taught and practiced without excessive hours of homework.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

But those kids are getting into top colleges still. Look at their Instagram pages. It is quite surprising.

Look at their instagram? Haaaahhhhahahahahaahaahaahahahaa!

For their schools. Huh there is an entire thread listing all of the schools look at them they’re all going to the same schools as your kid that’s doing 4 to 5 hours of homework at night so the jokes actually on you and your poor kid. That’s the problem.

Well, I better tell all the top colleges that you have instagram proof.

Np here. You are a strange bird and quite obnoxious as well.

Yup very combative for no apparent reason?

You already answer your own posts?

Nope moderator can verify that np was not me but I agree you are weird.

Funny enough, I know you are weird. And calling me that is really hilarious coming from someone who credits instagram as a college resource. I can assure no one on here or any other place would give you any credit.

Oh my! They are official pages from the schools highlighting where their current seniors are attending college! Whatever sounds like you are stuck in the 90’s…..

Oh my! Whatever, sounds like you are stuck on social media as your sources. The rest of us read reputable articles and use college counselors.

So you’re disputing that the students are actually going to those schools? And the information posted on the schools’ websites are inaccurate?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:2-3 is normal for any high school.

the high school where you have less than 2 hours of work per night isn't a good school.

This thread is sad. What are we doing to kids?