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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The timing of and commute to college classes at GW is the main problem from J-R.  Kids can't just walk away from campus during the school day and magically get over to GW and back in time for their next J-R class or activity.[/quote]

Yes, how does this work at all? Can someone whose kid has done it (or knows kids who have) explain the logistics? 
Thank you! [/quote]

My kid did two classes senior year (one in Fall semester and one in Spring).  Both were advanced Math, so kid had already finished all Math that JR offered and had a free period to use for DE.  One of the DE classes was at I think like 2:15 pm, so structured the free period to be 4th period on the two days the class was taught (like most college classes, they are two days per week, 90 minutes each class...may have had to leave 3rd period a little early on those days?).  The other was a 4:30pm DE class, so that was easier because could just head down right after school ended at 3:30pm.

It can be trickier if you only want to take specific DE classes vs. open to a wide variety of DE classes.  If open to a wide variety, there are many late afternoon and evening classes for which you can register.

You have to apply for DE direct with your school of choice (a fairly brief application), and have your guidance counselor sign off that you are a kid that they believe will do well in the DE classes.  I am not aware of the college ever declining any kid from participating.  You complete all this Spring of Junior year so you are set to enroll in classes in the Fall of Senior year.[/quote]

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