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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC took Honors Algebra 2/Level 4 language/Honors English/Honors Biology/and a few other classes in 9th, it was a busy enough year. I know kids in Montgomery and Firfax county will start APs in 9th grade though...[/quote]

OP here. Yes, my son is in those classes, which I suppose puts him on track for several AP classes in 10th grade. I think that's the top level you can get at Wilson for 9th. There aren't honors classes in science or history in 9th, and apparently AP classes can't start until 10th grade at Wilson. Would be curious to know if there are any exceptions.

Despite the honors/advanced classes, we are seeing very little homework, and so far most of that is busywork, as I posted above. The amount and types of work are not at all comparable to what he was used to in 8th at private school. Wish it wasn't true, but it is. He is especially disappointed so far in the biology class, which doesn't even seem to have any labs. (He took bio already with many labs in middle school. Was hoping that a 9th grade honors class would be a step up from that.)

Yes, there are many extra-curricular activities and sports, and it's easy to make friends. These are definite pros for Wilson, but they don't/shouldn't outweigh the importance of the academics, where it seems to me (so far) that Wilson is coming up short. [/quote]

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