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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My high schooler took three classes for h.s. credit when he was in middle school (two math, one foreign language).  Some of the math classes were needed as a prerequisite for other classes (programming and physics), so he was able to take those earlier than other students who didn't take the necessary math until they were in h.s., and the foreign language credit freed up another spot for an elective in his senior year (when he'll be done with the years most colleges like to see).  That could be filled by another AP class, potentially saving tuition money in college.

I've known several kids who have fulfilled all their h.s. requirements and been able to graduate a year early, and I've also know other kids who are able to leave school earlier in the day so that they can work and earn money.

I didn't realize that some schools offered so many h.s. classes in m.s.; ours only offered the two subjects.

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OP again, to be clear, I totally understand the benefit of my kid taking algebra (and geometry if he were advanced enough) and foreign language in Middle School.  What I don't understand is why taking Algebra or French and having it show up on your high school transcript is better for my kid than having a transcript that simply starts at Geometry or French 3 or whatever.

I guess I can sort of understand why Algebra shows up, if the logic is that Algebra always shows up regardless of when you take it, but Advanced 8th grade English is a course that's only offered in Middle School.  There is no High School class called 8th grade English.  So what benefit is there for my kid for colleges to be able to see his 8th grade English grade?  Since classes taken in Middle School are never weighted, it could conceivably pull down his GPA even if he got an A in it (if he turned out to have a GPA over 4.0).  So what's the benefit?  Why would I check that box?

As far as science, same thing, how does it benefit my kid?[/quote]

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