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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Kid says that all of the "regular" classes are for SPED"

You can thank the WMS counselors for this sentiment. They put the pressure on these kids starting in 7th grade with getting all A's on classes that will be on the HS transcript. The Yorktown counselors, in our experience, are much more reasonable about what YOUR kid actually needs to take.

FWIW my kid does take all (available) intensified classes but dropped one to regular (Geometry) mid year. HS was a big adjustment b/c WMS was a breeze. Sophomore year they went back up to intensified with As.[/quote]

This is what I'm worried about. I've heard Geometry is hard and I know an 8th grader who did Geometry in 7th and then again in 8th. My kid has been suggested for geometry intensified. Should I just have them do regular? I can't imagine they will ever be doing Geometry in real life. [/quote]
Intensified math classes cover more content so you get to calculus sooner.  It's not that simple to just jump between intensified and non-intensified.  I'd talk to a math coach about your specific child and options.

For all other classes, my understanding is you can jump between intensified and non intensified classes without penalty.[/quote]

My DD is the one who went from Intensified Geometry to regular. For Sophomore year she was approved for Intensified Algebra 2 without problem and got As. The Yorktown counselors and teachers who know your kid will help do whats best for them.[/quote]

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