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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is grade 8.

The math intensified, which you have to place into and can't opt into, is genuinely much more intense.  Faster, more content covered, and it's challenging.

The other intensified classes the jury seems a bit out for my kid.  I think it's pretty teacher dependent.  The main benefit seems to be weeding out kids who just don't have any interest in being there.

And yes, they have homework in middle school.  I see that persistent misconception about APS over and over on this board.  That none of them get any homework.[/quote]
I agree with this.  My daughter is smart and efficient, and this year as an eighth grader is taking all intensified classes.  She still does all her homework at school and it’s still standards based grading (so a very lenient retake policy).  I wouldn’t say it’s any different from non intensified other than possibly the kids overall in those classes are more motivated.[/quote]

Only real hw we’ve seen has been in the form of studying for math tests and quizzes, and revising of an essay in English. Kid has great grades and no missing assignments so I assume must be good at time management in class. [/quote]

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