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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, I feel this is a big problem. The schools do not communicate adequately what is possible for students to do. For example, the only strict requirement is to have Calculus by the time you do AP Physics C. The College Board recommendation is that an intro course in Chem or Bio is necessary for AP Chem and AP Bio. Apparently AP Physics C can be done without a Physics requirement, because Calculus is what is truly needed.

So if your high school just shuttles kids into 9th grade Bio... there are actually other options. MCPS does not have a rule saying kids MUST do Bio first. It's just easier for them to administer the State biology exam if the cohort takes Bio at the same time.

For info, here is what my DD is planning on doing. She contacted the high school science coordinator in 8th grade (when signing up for 9th grade classes) to get the schedule approved:

9th - Honors Chem/Honors Precalc
10th - AP Chem/AP Calc
11th - AP Physics C/MVC
12th - AP Bio/other math course

This contraction will allow her to continue her music courses, and do APs in Humanities and Foreign Language that she also wants to do.
She took the health classes this summer to get them out of the way.

So if your kid is ambitious and driven, and wants to do AP STEM classes but also not lose other subjects, you need rely on some summer classes and getting approval from the science coordinator to skip some recommended intro science courses.

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