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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many posters on here talk about the "ramp up" at Holton in tenth grade, but fwiw our next door neighbors' daughter (we know the family and the girl very well) is a tenth grader at Holton and she hasn't experienced a crushing work load.  Of course she gets a good deal of work but that would be the case in tenth grade anywhere - for example her parents say it doesn't seem to be any different than the workloads of the numerous Whitman high schoolers in the neighborhood. She is very happy at Holton and continues with a high time commitment an outside activity, and has great friends![/quote]

It depends on what her courseload is. Some take 5 majors with a sprinkle of honors. They have some study halls and go home at 3:30. Others take multiple honors, AP's, 6 major,  while playing sports (some with long intense training like swim, crew, ice hockey) while being president of the robotics club, and still singing in chorus.

The courses are intense and there is no hiding in the back of the class because there are only 10 girls in your English class with oral presentations weekly etc...  For girls that love that interaction and teacher involvement, they do well.  Many kids move from public for that very reason and thrive.  Others feel pressured because they have to always be "on" if that makes sense. Everyone knows your name and the expectation is to be a leader and self advocate. It can be a tough transition. [/quote]

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