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[quote=Anonymous]You won't really know until she's in HS, but the good news is, since track and lax are spring sports, she'll have time to get adjusted to the rhythm of HS and more demanding classes. Also, the teams may have different cultures and personalities so I recommend going to both, check out captain practices and having her talk to the coach. Find out how many meets/games they play, how long are practices and extra workouts, how far they travel, how often (and is Spring Breal included in that timeframe), are the kids nice and is it a fun experience. Then ask academic specific questions like how many kids are typically in honors/AP classes, what academic support, if any, is provided, and how do kids normally balance academics with the team's requirements.

My friend's son is 2e and is strong in math, but really struggles in English, Social Studies and language. It's not that he can't understand or do the work, it just takes him much longer. He's in advanced math and flies through that homework, but generally needs 2-3 hours to complete a fairly simple writing assignment. He's a very smart kid, but just gets distracted and goes down the rabbit hole with whatever he's exploring in that moment. He was devasted when he didn't make the JV team for his sport, but it was really a blessing that he didn't because he was so far behind in his class work. I think he'll draw on lessons learned this year to do better with his time management and organizational skills, but we won't really know until he goes through it.

Often the problem for 2e kids is their grades may not reflect their actual ability, but they're not low enough to draw the attention of counselors. Don't let your daughter get behind or down on herself, and work with the counselors to make sure she's in the right level of classes. She can always make adjustments to her schdule after classes begin if she's struggling or wants more challenging options. She can decide to pursue track/lax/martial arts once she gets a baseline with her academics. [/quote]

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