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[quote=Anonymous]My DS is a sophomore at a DCC high school. I have another relative in the system who's a high school senior and he finagled an internship,  but it's pretty much a joke and he's left with two free periods every day.

The strong pull among most senior kids is to do the half-day schedule senior year, since most kids get through the graduation requirements by their junior year and are only required to take English and Math their senior year. (I have another rant for another day on the stupidity of MCPS setting things up like this)

I'm philosophically against taking it easy senior year because even though you've fulfilled the graduation requirements, preparing yourself for the leap in rigor and complexity that is higher education is key. But it's an uphill battle with teenagers who want the freedom to go to school half-time and get a part-time job and make money. Or to just take easy classes because they somehow feel like they've earned the right to kick back at the age of 17 or 18.

My question is for those who've gotten their kids through MCPS and successfully into college, what did your senior's schedule look like? Did you make them take all APs? How did you balance challenging them in their senior year with also allowing them to have fun and celebrate all of the inherently festive aspects of their senior year, which I want my DS to enjoy as well too.[/quote]

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