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[quote=Anonymous]Depends on the alternatives and your child's personality.

At my kids' high School, if you don't do the diploma track, you are with students in the career track. Many, but not all, of the kids who do career track are not really into academics. Some may choose career track because of a particular interest, but many choose it because it's "easier." That means you end up with classmates who may not be motivated and a lot of group projects and class discussions are not that interesting.

For one of my kids who is naturally self driven, this wouldn't matter. They'd still try their best no matter who their peers are. They wouldn't care if they were the only one in the class putting in effort. My other kid who is more externally motivated would likely slack off and then feel even less excited about school than they already are. They'd be more likely to thrive in a more competitive class, even if it means getting B's instead of A's. They know I care more about effort than grades.[/quote]

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