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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell me anything and everything about the transition from middle school to upper school, please.[/quote]

The biggest issue is how long the day is with Upper School athletics compared to the Lower School day, which ends at 3:30 pm most days.  Upper School interscholastic practices run to 6 pm and on a game day students might not get back until later.  The 9th grade students generally have a study hall during the day -- it is a 6 period day and they have only 5 core courses -- so students who are disciplined can get work done during that time period and really make a dent on homework.  This year the schedule is changing and there will be longer periods (65 minutes instead of 50), so trying to use the study hall is even more important.  Of course, your typical 9th grader may be more interested in hanging out with friends or playing a video game during free time during the day, but if your student appears to be struggling with getting homework done at night it might be worth a conversation about whether they can shift gears and use the time during the day productively.

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