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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  DC is at BCC, and doesn't find "Honors" classes at all challenging, at least in 9th grade.

There has to be some middle ground between "loading up on APs with 5 hours of homework per night" and being so bored in science (so-called "Honors" Biology) that DC complains that no new information is being taught, everything was covered in middle (or even elementary) school.  Sad because this kid loves science and is thinking of a medical career.

I agree that AP NSL is not overwhelming and easily other APs are much harder.  I'm not pushing for the AP label or the AP credit - I just think my kid would do so much better (so much less boredom) if all classes were on this level of material, pace, expectations, etc.  (Also, doesn't hurt that the NSL teacher is phenomenal.)

I just don't see how kids being bored and falling asleep in class helps other kids.  That seems to be the justification for avoiding "tracking".[/quote]

Keep in mind that most 9th grade teachers back off the workload in the first nine weeks with the knowledge that students are spending a lot of time and mental energy adjusting to high school. The beginning of content focused courses are always focused on reviewing key concepts to make sure that everyone has necessary background to tackle what's coming next. Never hurts to contact the teacher and ask what students can do to extend learning.[/quote]

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