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[quote=Anonymous]OP it will depend in part on what school you are in. The curriculum is a standard on track curriculum across the county. My DC went to one of the top performing high schools and the regular track classes were not remedial per se, but the kids in them often struggled with the topic so it wasn't always the best learning environment. Honors classes typically cover more material (the rule of thumb is 35% more material) at a faster pace. AP classes are AP classes.

My DC took 10 APs (only 1 in 9th grade though) and the rest were honors classes (except where honors wasn't an option, like PE). DC took one regular class where an honors class was an option. It was fine, but DC was able to get an A without really doing any work. DC actually did learn the content though.

College bound rates vary from high school to high school as well. At DCs school it was 95+% college bound, many of them to the top schools in the country, but also some to MC. I don't know what the graduation rate but among DCs friends it was 100%.[/quote]

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