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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, do you realize that PE is more than just playing sports?

In middle school and high school, PE also involves health -- including mental wellness, drug/alcohol use, sexual education, and in HS, it includes part of the drivers ed curriculum.

Does your child get all of that too?  [/quote]
I realize that. Maybe he could participate for only that portion of the P.E. class?[/quote]

I don't think it would work very well b/c in FCPS, they have 6 weeks of physical activity, then three weeks of health... or the next quarter they might have three weeks of activity, then three weeks of health/drivers then another three weeks of physical activity.  In order to participate in the health/extras part of PE (which is graded), the child would have to not be in another class during that period/block.  I don't think it would logistically work.  But, good news, OP -- most kids who are extremely athletic like having PE in their schedule b/c it is an easy A!  Or like others have mentioned, you might want to look into summer PE or on-line.  I've heard the on-line version is no piece of cake b/c you have to do and record so much exercise.  But, if he is already doing a lot of exercise, it might fit into his schedule.  He'd still have to do readings and tests.  If he is spending all his summer time on his sport, he'd have to be disciplined enough to complete the academic parts during nights and weekends.  [/quote]

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