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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In our school, the most competitive science oriented students double up on Honors Bio and Honors Chem in 9th. This is in an effort to get all of the AP Science classes in before graduation. AP Chemistry double period can be done sophomore year, then AP Bio (Senior Preference) and AP Physics C can be slotted in depending on availability and math level.[/quote]

I think the problem here is that, other than magnet students, kids are not encouraged to take the double science course their freshman year. In fact, a lot of kids are actively discouraged from taking it and encouraged to take a full year of PE instead.

It also requires parents and students to understand that the double science period freshman year is the only way to be in a science class with other motivated students, since the "Honors" Biology course includes a bunch of kids who are on the slowest possible science path and just hit honors biology junior year.

[b]Basically, it's another case kids and families need to do their own research and can't accept the recommendations coming into course selection.[/b][/quote]

Best advice here. Thank you. Shame on MCPS.[/quote]

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