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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP. Child in Grade 5 so thinking about whether to switch for MS. Also why take the report card more seriously than in lower grades.

I feel in the past couple years there is some sea change in terms of what school should do in general and some changes have taken place in the school we attend. Looks like academics are giving way to other things (and frankly I don't know clearly what) with no more standard test scores required for college and removal of AP classes in many places. As a parent I am a bit disappointed. Although over emphasis is problematic and unnecessary for most kids, the loss of some objective assessment and pressure could do more harm. As one PP mentioned, my child's behavioral problems can be a parenting issue and teachers can partner to address (but not in the driver's seat I think), then the trend to de-emphasize academics (in a way justifies ignoring unstatiated kids) seems to suggest that academics should be in parents' hands too. I am actually frustrated to see at the same time for the 'whole child" education courses on some very sensitive issues are introduced in LS to influence the young minds (parents may not even reach consensus on some topics). Maybe I am just too old fashioned and cannot see the point, but I would rather my kid doing math rather homework than arguing whether masks are necessary for public health. [/quote]

Not offering AP courses just means the schools aren't teaching to the test and that they are not paying the college board money to get the AP label. However, at all of the strong area private schools, students take APs and do well in them. If your school is one with high-achieving academic students, it doesn't matter if the class is labelled AP or not. No one is stopping them from taking the test. In fact, it's expected they will in many cases.

This just sounds like an excuse for you not wanting to deal with your child's bad behavior and blame it instead on shifting values/priorities at your school. You're not happy with the school? Stop sending your kid there. Plenty of people are waiting to fill the spot.[/quote]

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