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[quote=Anonymous][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?

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

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

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

Thank you!  [/quote]

My DD recently graduated from HB and lotteried in in 9th grade. Vanessa in the office can probably answer a lot of your questions.

I don’t know the answer to your first question since she didn’t play a sport, but lots of other kids did so it’s possible.

I don’t recall that there were blended AP/non AP classes. Maybe for foreign languages? But perhaps that has changed.

My DD did not attend her home schools games or dances except maybe once or twice with middle school friends. Some kids seemed to do so more often, particularly those that did sports at their home school. HB has plenty of its own traditions and activities. In addition to HoCo, spring fling and prom there are all sorts of other traditions and activities.

Yes, kids pick their advisors. They can also choose to switch. My DD’s advisor was fantastic and was a great influence in her life. Some kids have far less close relationships. Just depends on what you want.

Freshman fall was very challenging socially but my DD ended up loving her time at HB. She also kept up some non-HB friendships, but had to make an effort to do so. [/quote]

Some of this info is wrong. There is no HoCo at HB. There is a fall dance but it's not a "homecoming" dance. There is no homecoming at HB. There is just one sport - ultimate.

Yes there are blended AP and non AP classes currently. Two examples are AP Lit and Lang.

Kids get some choice in their advisors but they do not get to completely pick. They get to rank their choices up to 4-5. Then HB admin selects for them amongst that group. My kid didn't get their top choice.

Also just go to the parent meeting where they will answer your questions instead of bugging the office staff. [/quote]

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