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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP- I'm the parent with the GE magnet kid whose kid took AP Computer Science Principles in 9th.

Here's my advice.  You know your child better than anyone.  If you think your child needs a super "easy" class because of the other classes DC is taking, then have your DC take FoT.  Don't worry about what others think.  Do what's best for your child.

In the grand scheme of life- it really doesn't matter.  I doubt your child will be accepted or rejected to a particular college due to this one decision.  What matters the most is that your DC is happy and engaged in the classes that DC is taking.[/quote]

OP here:

Thanks for this.  I'm not at all concerned about the whole compete to get into college thing.  I just want to make sure DC isn't bored.  It's always a tricky line to walk between challenging enough to be interesting and so challenging it is overwhelming![/quote]

OP, you really need to do more reconnaissance at Blair.  My DC is in another DCC school, and he was extremely stressed out taking one class (a lower level language class) that had non-serious students in it.  Yes, it was easy and he moved on, but it was not at all enjoyable.  There were many 18 year old students in the class who had previously failed and needed the class for graduation.  So, let's hope this isn't the situation at Blair, but if it is, it could really change the tenor of the class.

This is why I hang out at PTSA meetings, to chat up the parents of older students so that I can get a feel for different classes.  I also recommend posting a question on the Blair parent listserv.  Ask for personal replies, rather than listserv replies, so that parents will be honest.[/quote]

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