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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have heard that they might have a Japanese 3/4 combined class so that Japanese is available to 9th and 10th graders. They might do something similar with other languages or classes.

I would guess that the 10th grade class will grow as kids move into the area and will join the school. It is going to be a smaller class but I think it can work well with some creativity.[/quote]

Offering a niche language like Japanese when you have such a small population does not make sense. T[b]he Japanese teacher would need to come to the school just to teach one class. [/b]
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This is possible and makes sense.  I don't know why they do not do that more in FCPS.  They do it with specialists like those dealing with low vision and hearing.[/quote]

Because its not an efficient use of the teacher's time and complicates the staffing formulas for the 3-4 high schools the teacher is traveling to.

It is easier logistically for kids to take Japanese through FCPS Online Campus. That doesn't work for athletes, but Skyview won't have kids who are athletes attending for the next two years. so maybe it won't be an issue.[/quote]

What do you mean it doesn’t work for athletes? Is the online campus after school hours or something? 
Also my kid is an athlete and opted in and will keep playing sport for base school until it is at Skyview, so I’m not sure what you mean.[/quote]

Is your kid's sport no-cut? How do you know she/he will make the base school team next year?

Online Campus classes are held once a week usually around 6-8 pm. So you can't take an online campus class if you do sports, because the sports practice and game schedule varies and you cannot miss the once a week class.[/quote]

Fingers crossed there are better options than a once a week 6-8pm class. It sounds like the intention is to do better than that.[/quote]

Well, that's just how the Online Campus is run. Hopefully they have enough demand for an in person class.[/quote]

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