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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are homework levels and teaching styles really like, starting in 9th? We've talked to teachers and a few students, and the load seems decently balanced and great that they emphasize understanding vs simply getting the right answers. But that's coming from teachers and the students who have chosen to represent the school. Does that mesh with reality?  Are teachers supportive or do kids have to chase them for assistance or do they need to seek outside resources?

Any thoughts on their music program?

How about sports (esp track)?

Thanks![/quote]

My kid found 9th grade overwhelming with the amount of homework and studying. However, they were coming from a middle school that had had very little homework (and coming right out of the at-home portion of the pandemic), so it was a big adjustment. They then found 10th-12th more manageable, though I'm still awed at how much work they do at nights and on weekends.

But there is a wide variety of effort levels put in. A friend whose kid is also a 12th grader says their kid doesn't work very hard at all and she (the mother) was surprised at how *little* homework her kid had in 9th grade. That kid did have to do more in 10th.

My kid has not been shy about seeking teachers outside of class and with a couple of exceptions, that's worked well. The kids do have to learn to advocate for themselves and not be shy about seeking out that extra time with the teachers.

The teachers have been a mixed bag--which is a disappointment to this parent. Quite a number of teachers seem to be phoning it in. But there definitely are some every year who love the kids and the material they're teaching.

My kid has done a few sports including indoor track. They don't love the coach but seem to have had a good time with the sport. Like someone else said, there are a few outstanding athletes (one is in the top 10 nationally in her event!), but I don't know that the team is super strong overall.

It has not been a fantastic 3.5 years for my kid but it hasn't been awful, either. I recently asked them if they thought they'd have had a better experience at Banneker (which they'd ranked 2nd, and at which they have a number of friends) and they said no, which was good to hear.[/quote]

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