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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If this site offered downvoting my post would get it - the truth isn't always pretty or nice.  From a social side, you don't want your kid in a class with kids below the non-honors level.  In HS, the best bet is AP classes or some DE.  I sub in public schools, the difference between the class levels is astonishing. Behavior, attitude, desire to achieve, goals. . . The teachers can barely control the class let alone provide opportunities to grow.  Not blaming the kids but it is what it is.[/quote]

This is the fear of being in a Gen Ed class, but I think it's pushing it suggesting AP/DE classes as the only way to get an education-minded cohort.  AP/DE are college level classes that are mostly taken by Jrs and Srs and many are very hard. Those should be taken based on a student's interest and ability, not to be placed with a certain set of peers.

As for Gen Ed/Honors - YMMV depending on the school. My kids have peppered some Gen Ed classes in during freshman and sophmore year, but by the time they're juniors they're taking all Honors or AP for the core subjects (except language which there is no Honors level, just 1-5 and AP depending on the language). [/quote]

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