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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Policies will differ from school to school at middle school level.  It is important to consider what alternative classes the kid can do if they opt out of gym.  Often at middle school kids are moving around in groups that are formed based on classes being taken, i.e. band kids often are grouped together as they all need to take band 2nd hour, etc. .

Speak to a counselor.  They will quickly be able to tell you if it is possible, and the alternative classes that the kid can take.  My daughter wanted to take another languge class.  She liked gym but played a ton of soccer at the time.  Spoke to the counselor who had no problem sticking her into an available spot in a Spanish class during the gym hour for her group.

[b]Keep in mind that your kid is not going to get out of gym and switch to a study hall. [/b] He will be taking another class for which there likely will be homework and tests.  He may not be much in favor of dropping gym at that point.

In high school districts and the state will have gym requirements.  Sometimes a portion of those can be waived by doing such things as playing a varsity sport (or equivalent).  Often there is a swimming requirement that cannot be waived by might be tested out.  Again, a call to the guidance counselor will get that information for you.

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That's exactly what I did growing up in NY in the 90s.[/quote]

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