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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For poster at 15:56 asking about Compass Academy HS classes - As all students at Compass are on a diploma track Compass offers that classes that are required by the state of  Maryland to graduate with a High School diploma.
•	English Language Arts – four (4) credits 
•	Mathematics – three (3) credits 
•	Science – three (3) credits 
•	Social Studies – three (3) credits 
•	Physical Education – One (1) credit 
•	Health – One-half (1/2) credit 
•	Fine Arts – one (1) credit 
•	Technology – two (2) credits 
•	Foreign Language – two (2) credits 
•	Career- one (1) credit 
•	Electives – two (2) credits
By getting an individualized education with small class sizes which allows the teachers to work with each student based on his/her learning strengths and also weaknesses you are giving up a wide selection of electives that your child could have in their public school or other private school.  For the needs of my child this trade off is for me a no-brainer.

Bottom line is if your child is successful in their private or public school setting and enjoying and doing great in all their diverse electives then ..... you probably are not seriously considering Compass Academy.  BUT if your child is getting labeled as lazy, a behavior problem, is having getting poor grades due to executive functioning issues, is losing points because his/her teachers can;t read his/her work, is being called stupid by her/her classmates, has no friends due to poor social skills and choices, and/or is suffering from anxiety .... then having fewer elective choices - but experiencing academic success and getting a high school diploma (rather then dropping out or being shunted onto the "certificate of completion track") may be worth the trade off.

Don't take my word on the risks for an LD child read this article - http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2013/05/diplomas_elusive_for_many_stud.html
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That is not a list of the level of [i]classes[/i] offered by Compass.  Math could only go as high a Algebra  II or Geometry.  Science could be watered down to nothing.........  I was looking for the level of rigor in the classes, not a generic state requirement for graduation.[/quote]

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