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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think high school is when they actually start differentiating more. [/quote]

Not really. Any kid can sign up for honors courses, there is no barrier to entry. My neighbors DD barely passed Geometry and is generally disruptive but is going to same courses as DD. I think she will rise to high school challenge, DH thinks it’s indicative that more class time will be spent bringing kids up to min standards than helping our kids reach their abilities. [/quote]

ummmmmm.......You need to get teacher approval for Intensified (it's not called honors) classes.  There is differentiation.[/quote]

Not true. Parents have the final say. My son got no teacher approvals in 8th grade, so I spoke to the counselor and had him placed in intensified anyway. It has worked out well.[/quote]

Generally, if a student is supposed to be in the Intensified class, they would have had the approval.  Of course, Arlington parents can always override the referrals.[/quote]

And that’s the issue, my neighbors DD is not honors material and will hold back the class; there should be entry exams. [/quote]

No, your neighbor's DD will not "hold back the class."  The class will proceed and your neighbor's DD will do poorly in it.

And you need to worry about your own kid and not your neighbor's.[/quote]

That's what was happening in middle school, so in high school they will hold to the syllabus? That's good to know.  I was afraid it would continue to be kids asking to repeat the same concepts over and over again rather than moving on, didn't expect teachers to be willing to be so hard case but happy for it.[/quote]

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