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We are moving from FCPS to APS next year. One kid will be starting in 7th grade. Super bright kid but struggles with EF (ADHD).

He will be taking algebra but we are wondering about the intensified classes. It sounds like they cover the same material but just more work/extensions. He can handle the content but not sure we want to push it with additional (unnecessary) assignments/homework. But maybe it’s a social differentiator?

What are most 7th grade kids doing next year? Are most of the “smart” kids take intensified?

And 8th grade history goes on HS transcript so intensified matters for that class? [/quote]

8th grade is world geography.

They haven't released stats on how many kids have selected intensified.  APS has a massive goal of ensuring that the sign-ups reflect the demographic makeup of each school, so there is a huge push to traditionally under-represented groups including working with other parent groups like SEPTA and even engaging the local NAACP to help.

Yes, the curriculum won't change but the theory is that they will go deeper into the content.  I'm curious to see how it all plays out.
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Thank you for clarifying 8th grade. I misremembered what we were told by a friend.

Does anyone have kids going into 7th next year? Are your kids taking the intensified classes? Why/why not? 
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