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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It has been a rough year for us as well. Your child is not the only one struggling. 
DC math teacher sent out something to the kids telling them to stop lying to their parents about failing so there must be more than one...
The tests are way to much. It seems to just be a test of memorization skills more than anything. The projects kept my poor test taking kid afloat.
Your kid will figure it out. Don't stress. Also, maybe get a tutor for subjects that they are struggling in.  [/quote]

This is OP and I do agree in regards to the tests. Its too much, for my kid anyway. Hopefully it will get easier with maturity and study skills. I can see how this will pay off in college but I also want my child to get into one! Test performance has varied. Some A's, some F's and everything in between. Exams are likely to follow the same pattern despite studying which is nerve wracking. [/quote]

OP, I have had two boys go though SJC, having earlier attended MCPS. I agree there is an adjustment, but based on all of the posts here and my experience, I would encourage you to meet with the school counselors and to schedule your child for some evaluations to see if there could be anything going on health wise that is impacting your son. My son once started falling behind and we belatedly learned he could not see the instructional materials and needed glasses! Others needed tutoring support for executive functioning. Please be aware that St. John’s will NOT get easier after freshman year. It really is NOT too much (I just posted in another thread re GPAs about how my son struggled through SJCHS but graduated college with high honors).

As a resource, I highly recommend Thinking Organized, located near the Friendship Heights metro. They have many educational tutors who are very experienced with helping kids learn better study skills. Rhona Gordon is the owner of the firm and is fabulous.

Good luck to you and your child. [/quote]

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