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[quote=Anonymous]Many GDS kids are very ambitious about where they would like to go to college, and they are not dumb. They know it's an extremely competitive process, and that much of that competition will be coming from their classmates. But GDS is not competitive in the sense that kids' ambitions get in the way of friendships. At least that has been our kid's experience. It's been a very supportive atmosphere, and we are thankful for that.

GDS is clear that 9th grade is viewed as a transition year, and that homework and rigor ramp up in 10th grade, and really ramp up in 11th grade. If your kid has a rigorous schedule and is not disciplined or has poor time management skills, then the amount of homework can be overwhelming. But it also can be very manageable if they use their free time during the school day wisely.

GDS has Upper Level (UL) courses, which it views as the equivalent to AP courses. They are the most rigorous courses offered. It's perfectly possible to have an easy schedule and have a very relaxed time at GDS, and some kids do that, too.[/quote]

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