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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Question (perhaps for OP):

What is a AP mill?
What distinguishes it from a school that merely offers many AP courses?
What is wrong with a heavy AP courseload?

Haven't really heard about this issue before. Always thought AP standards provided some uniformity across schools, in addition to the opportunity for college credit. [/quote]

There are a lot of issues regarding a heavy AP focus and regarding the College Board; that has been discussed on DCUM, in WaPo, and in dozens of publications and forums, plenty of times over the the last couple years.  Many people love the AP model while many don’t.  As mentioned earlier, some top area private’s are moving away from AP’s. I know they’re still big in the competitive public schools, yet this discussion is not about a public school nor is it an indictment against SAAS. It’s legitimate question that has no ill will behind it. [/quote]

If you are worried that the classes are mind-numbingly dull, that the teachers feel they have no freedom to really take the time to go off topic and explore where the student's thoughts take them, that the teachers are always yelling at the students that they have to do more faster, then don't worry. SAAS is just the opposite of that.  It is a quirky, intellectual place where these nerdy students love debating philosophy and ethics for hours on end.  They also have a lot of fun.[/quote]

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