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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
Purely practical suggestion: If her school requires physical education sophomore year of high school (my DC's did -- they had to do PE freshman and sophomore years, it was not required of juniors and seniors):

If there is any option to take "summer PE" and get that credit out of the way, have her do it. In our case (FCPS), a lot of kids take summer PE the summer after freshman year so that the free up that class slot during sophomore year and can take another class in that slot, rather than a year of PE/health classes.

Summer PE in FCPS was self-directed. They met at one school to pick up heart monitors and get instructions, then did online health classes in summer and had to do a certain amount of physical activity. Some activities they already do (like certain sports and in DC's case, extensive daily dance classes) can be counted toward the physical activity requirements (but you have to obtain permissions for that).

Even if you're not in FCPS (and I have not read this whole thread), see if your kid is required to take sophomore PE and if so, how to get that out of the way the summer before sophomore year. Freeing up that class slot for other courses of vastly more interest is a FAR better use of that time. Not just for building up the GPA or taking tough classes, OP -- but because, frankly, it's such a bore for many kids to have to do PE in school. Get it over and done with even if your kid isn't enthusiastic. They'll be so glad they did. [/quote]

And an added bonus:  keeps your kids away from troublemaker students [/quote]

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