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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is crap. And completely unfair to kids involved in the arts.  Particularly in the IB program, but across all the schools.   There will be a mutiny if they don’t allow this.   [/quote]

What does this mean? How does this impacts kids in the arts (not being contrary, I just dont understand).[/quote]

It’s often hard for kids who want to do IB or AP sciences (which require 2 blocks) to get in all the requirements and take band or chorus all 4 years. Summer PE is a way to get back a block or two for music. And FCPS allows it as does LCPS. So there will be a lot of complaints if APS doesn’t. Starting with me. 😀[/quote]

This doesn't make sense because the AP sciences that require 2 periods aren't allowed to be taken until junior year and the PE requirement is only for freshman and sophomores. IB sciences are two years, rather than two periods.

I agree people want more flexibility and that's why they take it in the summer, but the flexibility isn't for AP/IB science classes.[/quote]

The reason this happens is bc of the Econ course and the elective sequence. Additionally, classes like accounting, psych, programming, etc are only offered as full year. My student took the sequentials in 9th & 10th. No free elective space without summer PE. Then, 11th introduced AP science. That means 1 elective spot and you have to take Econ one year. Outside of the sequential, mine will only have  the option for 2 “interest” electives unless opting out of AP science in 12th. [/quote]

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