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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This whole discussion of W schools and APs got started because OP was asking for what many of us view as the impossible -- high expectations but no stress.

I'm not trying to convince her to move to a W cluster -- I've been saying as many ways as I can that that is not right for everyone.  But I also think it is folly to believe that there can be high expectations in any facet of life without the accompanying stress.  The question is how much and what kind of stress can you handle.

Some folks on this thread have been very emphatic that they think their kids are suffering from too much academic stress.  I'm sure that's true.  Some of us think it's going fine for our kids.  People draw that line in different places.  But any time you are pushed or challenged, it is going to feel stressful.  And when it gets to be too much, parents can and should draw the line to protect their kids.[/quote]

I agree. OP said no in the subject but clarified in her opening question that she really meant too much not none at all... " [i]Is there a way to achieve excellence without too much homework/stress? Looking for a school cluster is balanced.[/i] "

I agree that it is a parents job to draw the line. Some can in any setting, other prefer to be with like minded kids/families when going through the HS years. They prefer being in an atmosphere of work hard and keep a healthy amount of stress in your life and learn how to deal with healthy stress.... and find a few things that you love to do (besides drinking and drugs).

Other believe that if you are not in the best and hardest classes their child is a failure and they would prefer not be be around a lot of that. Also the whole looking down on kids that go to non-flagship state schools is more prevalent is wealthy schools. You may want more for your child ... okay, but modeling to them that it is okay to talk down to or be rude to kids that don't have those desires or abilities is toxic. Even the interviewer talked with disdain about UMD, geez imagine what he says about Towson or UMBC.

Here is a little essay that was shared with counselors at school to help them understand what kids are deal with.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/stop-putting-down-my-university

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This is "the interviewer" - I (wrongly) thought that I was pretty clear that I think UMD is a strong school.  I actually think that within the next 5-10 years it will be considered one of the great state universities (the same as the flagships in  CA, TX, MI, UNC, etc).  The PP (the sports person) was complaining that students take 4 APS a year and still go to their state school, I was arguing that neither students nor parents should be disappointed with that if the school is UMD.   [/quote]

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