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[quote=Anonymous]We are facing the Thoreau vs. Jackson AAP decision right now. Our concern isn't with the schools themselves, because I've heard great things about both places, but more with AAP vs. "honors". From what I've heard from current Thoreau parents, the honors classes seem to have been watered down over the past few years and are not especially challenging or accelerated. On the other hand, the homework load at Jackson sounds brutal. Our child already spends 2-4 hours a night on homework in 6th grade and is starting to crack under the strain. I can't see sending her into an environment that will cause her even more stress (Jackson), but I also don't want to do her a disservice by sending her to a place where she may be bored and lose interest in school (Thoreau). Can anyone tell me what the homework load is like at Jackson? Are there a lot of group projects like at Louise Archer, or is it more individual work? Thanks for any advice or insight you can offer![/quote]
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