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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m fed up with how far mcps high schools have devolved that I’m contemplating private HS school for my younger kids (older kids went through/are in mcps HS).

I just came from an open house at an area private with block schedules to accommodate the rigorous academics. It aligns with the private school education I received which more than prepared me for college and grad school.

ICYMI: mcps high schools have devolved to a point where many/most seniors have half day schedules, and test taking is a struggle for many/most once they get to college.

I think a block schedule might be a solution for mcps.

Does anyone know if mcps has ever contemplated this?

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Most high school seniors EVERYWHERE have half day schedules if they have completed their graduation requirements. This isn't a "devolved" MCPS thing. It's a non-issue.[/quote]

Because our minimum graduation requirements are what everyone should be striving for?  [/quote]

What are you actually worried about here? There are more AP classes available than most kids can fit into four years of study, and college-bound kids are not clocking in half days unless they have a specialized and robust internship.

Yes, some kids have completed their requirements and don't go further, but are you worried that your child will be one of them unless you force them not to be? Or are you just worried that somewhere some kid is leaving school at 1 pm? [/quote]

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