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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks HB parent for the answers! A few more qs-

How do kids “arrange” their schedules for sports? Do you tell the school in advance that’s what you’re considering? What do you mean they have one more class? Online it said they take 7 classes just like anywhere else?

No there are 8 blocks (class periods are called blocks and they go through H) but they have a rotating schedule where only 7 blocks meet each day. H is a popular free block even for non athletes. This is my understanding of the schedule at least. I find it very confusing with the daily changes but the kids seem to get it.

My kid never did sports so you will have to get direct information elsewhere. But in general the kids self select their schedule and sign up themselves like they do in college with priority for older grades. If you can’t get the schedule you need, you go to admin for help. No idea how they do this for incoming new 9th students since my kid was already there for middle school.

How does the paired AP/non-AP class work? Seems really tricky.

Your kid will get better info from talking to students since I only get limited info from my own kid. From what I can tell sometimes there are different assignments like different books for AP and non AP in the English classes. I agree it seems very tricky and far from ideal. Also there are fewer AP classes offered and far fewer electives. HB doesn’t even have drivers ed.

Do HB kids tend to go to football games/homecoming/activities at their local HS? Does it have traditions like that, especially for seniors?

My kid didn’t but maybe others do, idk. HB has its own traditions but not traditional high school homecoming or pep rally type of stuff. They have quirky unique traditions.

Can kids really pick any staff member to be their adviser?  How often do they meet?

They rank their choices then get assigned one. I think TA meets a couple times a week but kids don’t always go.

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