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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS is interested in Cadets for next school year as a freshman.  For current parents, is it possible for students to participate in both Cadets and band all four years?  Or will kids need to make a choice in later years between the two for their electives?   Just trying to understand if students can realistically do both programs plus academic course load before he gets his heart set on Cadets. [/quote]

Students can absolutely do both band and Cadets all four years but it requires a little adjustment of their schedule. Your DC’s academic advisor can help plan it all out.

Freshman year, the required social studies class will be taken in the summer (one month from late June - late July). All freshman band members are required to do Regimental band whether in Cadets or not. They meet during homeroom a couple times a week and practice for events like the GZ march on in the fall and their music trip in the spring. This year they play at Disney World!

For the other years, a class (usually social studies) gets bumped to the summer, or if your DC is doing well, they can take a fuller schedule and just not have study hall. They would still have homeroom everyday. Once certain requirements are fulfilled, like language or social studies, there is more flexibility in their schedule for electives. If your DC is in Scholars, it is still doable to be in both.

My DC loves band and loves Cadets and has continued to do both while still getting As in honor classes. The school allows for flexibility to make it work, but you have to be willing to make some adjustments on your end.  [/quote]

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