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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many privates chools don't even have AP classes any more. I'm surprised GDS still teaches to a standardized test. [/quote] That's like saying many good colleges don't require the SATs. All of the good schools that emphasize academics like the Big 3 here, Exeter, Andover, TJ, etc offer APs bc there is a demand for them. You can save a lot of tuition if the college will give credit and it's a way to show that the kid is a more than capable student.[/quote] Not true. Sidwell does not offer AP classes. Kids are encouraged to take the tests if they are interested,but the school does not teach to these tests.[/quote] I don't think any of the schools we are talking about here (GDS, STA, Sidwell, Maret) teach to the test. Calling a class an AP or merely encouraging the kids to take the AP exam afterwards is a distinction without a difference. [/quote]
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