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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s certainly enough rigor, maybe too much. How interested are they in those 11th grade classes? Seems like a lot of stem and no electives for a non-stem kid. [/quote]

I agree. This is heavy on STEM classes for a kid you say isn't STEM-inclined. Why did he take Algebra 2 freshman year? If you knew STEM wasn't important, you could have done the two-year Algebra 2 option.

I think pre-calc sophomore year is a lot for a non-STEM kid. But I also don't know what your alternatives might be. Would also avoid Computer Science if he's no-STEM. AP Comp Sci is NOT easy. There are much easier (thought admittedly boring) classes that fulfill that requirement, such as Foundations of Tech. Which he really should have taken his freshman or sophomore year.[/quote]

Kid took Geometry in 8th so everyone said Alg 2 is what came next. Wasn't aware of the 2 year option but kid is doing well in Alg 2. They could take their tech class in 10th (and take something easier that AP Comp Sci) and take AP Psych in 11th instead (that's the class they are very interested in so was hoping to give them the chance to do it sooner rather than later).[/quote]

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