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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. Thank you all. I've got an appointment to talk to his counselor about this. While I think my son would be entitled to some accommodations (he has a 504, not an IEP) I worry they might not be enough to make up for the stress of Chemistry during the demands of junior year. I do think Chemistry will be hard whenever he takes it, but in 12th grade he may not have a math course to contend with (which might make things easier). This is so different than our experience with his older brother, a very strong student who took 5 APS in 11th grade and ended up at a very competitive college. Different kid, different needs. I'm trying to adjust my expectations and do the right thing for this kid. I will discuss with his counselor and see what he says. Thanks again.[/quote]

He needs to take a math his senior year, more than he needs to take chemistry his senior year.  4 years of math is a graduation requirement, and even if he has a 4th year due to Algebra in 8th, Maryland schools won't take a student who didn't have math their senior year.

In contrast, you can substitute Astronomy, Matter and Energy or Physical Science (or Physics, but that won't help your non-math kid) for Chemistry and go on to college.

We're delaying my son's physical science until senior year, for a variety of reasons.  One of which is that I want him to have Algebra 2 under his belt before he attempts Chemistry.  [/quote]

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