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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, of course Einstein has a full range of math and science classes, and many students there are not involved in the arts. The VAPA program is essentially a series of elective classes plus a portfolio. You can easily complete the requirements for VAPA while also taking advanced math and science classes.[/quote]

No one is questioning whether they have a full range of math and science classes at Einstein. The issue is that students are required to pick an academy at Einstein and there are none that are focused at all on STEM.  The other issue is that the school is not doing a good job of explaining/promoting it's academic offerings by having an open house that is focused on the arts.  Einstein is our home school and it is disappointing.  [/quote]

News bulletin: You can graduate without completing the requirements for any academy.  To be in Renaissance, complete a certain number of AP classes and then do a capstone.  To be in VAPA, take an arts class every year and then do a performance senior year.  To be in IB, you do have to take a certain courseload juinor and senior years.  The Finance Academy also has a specific sequence that must be finished.  If you're interested in STEM, take the hardest science classes available, AP Computer Principles, and the hardest math that you can.  You can be in any academy.  Even if you're in an academy, you can graduate without completing the senior capstone.[/quote]

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