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The new regulation changes allows students to take foreign language in middle school - [b]the grades go on their transcript only if they want to[/b]. If they do not want it, the grades do not show up on the transcript.  Plus they can retake the same classes in high school.  I think many students should start taking HS credit classes in middle school now because they have nothing to lose.  For some students taking the same course in middle school and high school may make them understand the material better.

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/ikcra.pdf[/quote]

Your link doesn't support your assertion that there is a new policy allowing these HS in MS grades to go on the transcript "only if they want to".  Can you link to any supporting cite?[/quote]
Did you read the policy?
[quote]For students who enter Grade 6 during or after the 2018-2019 school year,   the final grade and  credit  earned  for  high  school  courses 
successfully completed while in middle school will be reported on the  high  school  transcript,  but  will  not  be  calculated  into  the  cumulative 
GPA  unless  requested  by  the  parent/guardian  or  the  student    if    18    years    old    or    married    (eligible    student).   Students
/parents/guardians  will  be  notified  annually  of  procedures to follow in order to include such courses in their cumulative GPA. [/quote]
[quote]revised January 30, 2018. [/quote]
Doesn't actually apply to OP, but with a policy change there is some standing to make a specific argument for removal of the one course.[/quote]

But the grade is still reported on the HS transcript, even if it is included in the HS cumulative GPA calculation.

Many colleges recalculate GPA based on their own formula.  So, having a grade on the transcript is still a problem for those kids applying to the top tier "No B" schools. [/quote]

You can retake the class in HS and completely replace the grade.  If it is made clear on the transcript that the grade and course were taken in middle school then there should be no issues.  So in the end, all depends on how it is presented on the transcript.
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yes, but this requires re-taking the class, which, particularly in the case of math classes, means the child is off an advanced track even where a B in the MS class means they understand adequately enough to continue to progress.  I think what parents would like to see is an option where middle school classes are not reported at all on the HS transcript because kids in MS are too young to really pressure like this.  They should be able to learn without the pressure at that age. [/quote]

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