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[quote=Anonymous]I’m an outlier.

We are in a middling school district in flyover country and my kids are having a relatively low-key childhood—and I think it’s good for them. Extracurriculars and enrichment opportunities are low-cost and undersubscribed. In a small district, there are no cuts from school sports/music/art/theater programs because they need as many bodies as they can get. And then you can supplement with travel/AAU/private lessons if you choose.

It is…provincial. And I know the education does not prepare for the rigors of college. AP is offered but the quality of the teaching/ preparation is inadequate. As are handed out, but the teaching (and overall curriculum) is weak, As don’t translate to 4s and 5s. We supplement whether by college student tutors, Khan Academy, experiences, and discussions, etc. It’s critical my kids have perspective and be prepared.

The upsides: free time. My teen is not depressed and over-stressed—she’s living her best life balancing school with extracurriculars, volunteering, and wandering around our small town with friends. Less competition: my kids make it to ensembles, sectionals, internships, etc.

These kids have confidence in trying new things and believe in themselves, they’re well adjusted. I’ll take it.[/quote]

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