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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Let’s not forget HB that there are no intensified classes offered. [/b] You keep talking about AP classes but fail to mention  that your students are taking all basic classes with those.  The students at Yorktown, Wakefield, and W&L are having to take these AP classes along with intensified classes to be competitive.[/quote]

People keep repeating this, but it is not accurate.   HB [u]does[/u] offer intensified math options in every grade.  I wish people that don't actually know would stop repeating things that are not true.

And it is also worth noting that at least in middle school, HB's courses [i]all [/i]move at an "intensified" pace because they have to compress the curriculum into a shorter amount of total class hours than the other schools, to allow for [b]their extra electives[/b], weekly town hall, etc.[/quote]

This is a huge unfair advantage in my book.[/quote]
I should add, as is the fact that all courses move at an "intensified" pace. [/quote]

I am sorry but this is completely untrue.  Besides math, the other classes are not intensified at HB.  I have a kid at HB and one at Washington and Liberty.  There is a HUGE difference in the depth of the content between the intensified classes and the classes my daughter takes at HB.  I am not sure how you think having a shorter period of time for the class amounts to an intensified class.  This just means they have less time to start homework in the class etc.  The curriculum mirrors the non-intensified classes at the other APS.  You can ask any teacher at HB and they will confirm this.  You clearly don’t know what an intensified class is.[/quote]

This![/quote]

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