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[quote=Anonymous]8th grade DS has  dysg/dyscalc and low processing speed. High school recs from teachers came out and they were bummed that they were not recommended for honors or APs (as many friends/and most peers). They have pretty much maintained an A or B in all classes, even math which is a major hardship.

Teachers were using a rubric which included the state (NC) end of year tests as a big component  (they did poorly on it last year) to make these recommendations.  Soon after the teachers provided the recommendations on paper (in-class) with the recommendations the guidance counselor wrote to parents stating that the metric really is an A or B to take honors (so DS would "qualify"), but the moment in class still was a public moment of feeling "less then."

We are trying to pick classes that are a challenge but not overwhelming.

Most of their friends will likely opt for AP Gov (it is the second year it's an option for freshmen). Before the AP option academic and honors were blended together with different assignments, so the opportunity would exists to be with friends. They are currently in Math 1 that is technically considered 9th grade level, but in reality is the standard for most college bound kids, we are likely going to have him repeat it.  They have the option to take either Bio honors or Earth Science but teacher recommended earth science. I just feel badly that they are going to feel so different and isolated.[/quote]

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