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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honors classes are the baseline normal classes. If he’s college bound, everything should be at least Honors, unless you discover a topic (e.g. math) that needs a slower pace.

A common AP pathway for kids is 1 in 9th, 2 in 10th, 3 in 11th and 3 or 4 in 12th. Search the college forum for thread’s about AP classes. There are tons.

I see students who are also athletes accomplish this, as well as participate in other activities. It’s all about balance for the particular kid, and it will change year to year. Don’t let him pick what he thinks is a good balance for his strengths and priorities for 9th grade, and then adjust from there.

-HS teacher[/quote]
Yes to the common AP pathway.

It is doable but you have to time things.

AP classes come first. He'll have to learn to work around that schedule. Do a summer part-time job. Don't do it during the school year. What sports does he play? Will he be a one season, two season or three season athlete? If he is not a three season athlete, try to do majority of his Eagle Scout project during the off-season of his sport.[/quote]

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