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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the class size report...

1 class of Linear Algebra/Vector Calculus at W-L with 12 students

1 class each of Multivariable Calculus at
Wakefield - 13 students
Yorktown- 24
H-B - 21

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Shit.  These schools have over 2500 students and 12-24?!?!!! That tells you all you need to know only 12 out of over 600 kids.

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Well, the size of the senior class is the only thing that's relevant, about 500 at W-L this year and of that 12 taking the offered post-calculus class.  It seems like, regardless of how well the students are doing in 9th-10th on the accelerated pathway, the math teachers are encouraging a slower path for calculus.  I was surprised when they told me their most common path is AB in 11th / BC in 12th.  Even with DS getting a high A in Pre-Calc, that's what they recommended although said he could take BC if he really wanted to but definitely discouraged it.  [/quote]

So about 2%-3% of the students stay on track for advanced math senior year.  Most of you parents (especially NA parents) are crazy...no wonder all of the Drinking and Drug use at Williamsburg/Yorktown.  This really is a race to nowhere....poor Larla and Larlo.[/quote]

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