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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am moving my son from Catholic school back to public for more flexible grading polices and extended homework time at APS. It is difficult for him currently complete homework and study some nights due to getting out from school extended day at 5 or 6 PM and then sports practices some evenings. (Yes, we think 11-year-olds should be allowed to play sports on several school weeknights nights after sitting indoors for most of the day, 8-6).

Catholic and private schools have rigid grading polices, points lost for late homework and NO test make-up or retake polices. One poor test grade and a missing homework assignment or 2 can bring a good student down to a "D" grade! And teachers do not care about outside commitments therefore will not give parents homework in advance for weekends.

I think a reasonable approach of a few extra days to turn in assignments or occasional test retakes to help boost a grade (but not totally wipe it out) is a good compromise. [/quote]

We moved our son from a competitive rigorous private to public in 10th grade for social reasons. The level of rigor in public is disappointing to say the least. 10th grade English had about the same level of expectation that was expected of him in 7th grade. He gets hardly any homework and as a rising senior has an UW GPA of 4.0 with very little effort. All he says he has to do for his As is show up and complete the minimal assignments which is normally done in his mandatory study hall class. Luckily the APs and DEs he took this year have challenged him somewhat.

Public schools are sad and it’s incredible to me how they plan to water it down even more. I feel like they just warehouse these kids.  I don’t  see how the majority of the public school graduates will be able to compete academically in college with the kids who have had a great classical education.

He has had such a great foundation in creative and analytical writing he’s already fishished all of his college essays and once the common app opens up he will have that done and just focus on his supplementals and the few schools who don’t take the common app. In the meantime his friends in public are going to need a tremendous amount of support just to be able to write a coherent 600 word essay.[/quote]

I suppose one’s experience depends on the school or programs within the school, even within a large public school system. Neighbors at W-L have said that rigour and high expectations underlie the coursework there. The school is in fact very challenging, in a good way. You can’t just coast through. 
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