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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is considering Poolesville’s Humanities program. She wants to know about the field trips and AP classes. She read that Humanities kids have to take an AP class (NSL gov) in 9th grade. How challenging is it for most 9th graders? Also, how much interaction do Humanities students have with other students in classes that aren’t part of the program?[/quote]

My child is in Global but I am responding because it’s hard to find people on DCUM in the program.  My child took two APs in 9th and they were both challenging but doable. If your child was accepted into the program, they’ll be able to handle the workload. The best part of taking APs as freshman is that they learn how to study for AP tests.  In general, the way PHS works is that your kid will be in a cohort with others in their program for any classes that are considered “house” classes. All classes not marked house could have any student group in them (ISP, Global, SMCs) and they try very hard to “mix classes”. For math, your humanities child would take math with ISP, Global and Humanities students that qualify for that class.  Language classes would have a mix of kids from all four houses.  Hope that helps![/quote]

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