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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is in SMCS and I can say it is a great program that works well for highly motivated students. Not every kid is going to be great at every subject so if the rigor is high, you should expect occasional B/C's here and there which is not a reflection on thier ability. It is a hard program - no doubt.

But honestly, the greatest pressure my kid feels is not from their peers. Sadly, its from me. I freak out when I see a bad score and pile on the pressure. So, as I have watched my DC learn to deal with the pressures of the program and me, I am equally working on trying to be less of a pain on them and trust that they have things under control and I should offer help when asked. So, my advice is to choose the program, stay out of the way of your kid and let them shine the way they are inevitably going to.[/quote]

I hear you.  But, it sounds like you temper it with humor and understanding, so that's something.  I explain it pragmatically in terms of netting that semester A if possible and just making sure they get the stuff so they have a solid foundation.  And, I pushed for tutoring for one tough class  last year when it was still free. I think feeling lost is stressful too!  They realize a little later that the good GPA helped them to the next good thing. But, I try to be supportive and not just hawking the grades.  I also trust them to manage it. Haven't accessed ParentVue since MS, and it's been fine. (Even with adhd kid)![/quote]

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