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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^ what was driving it for us was seeing my kids bored.  They never had to work in APS MS and received straight As.  7 HS credits obtained and I doubt they could write a coherent essay.  Yes- they score off the charts on SOLS. Yes- they could probably regurgitate material for an AP exam.  We were looking for something past teach to the test.  My kids also need to learn how to work.  It will be a rude awakening, but I want them prepared for life.  [b]Granted, their GPA is likely going to be a lot lower in private so it's not about college admission.  It's about learning[/b].[/quote]

I actually debated this, but fell on the side of 'learning/being prepared'.   My kid will most likely be getting grades below an 'A' for the first time in his life.  With Naviance, that may ultimately hurt him vs a 4.7 GPA from public, but I don't care about that.  I was really dissatisfied with 'substance' in public and like the depth the teachers can go into, and question and debate at our private HS.[/quote]

We just got sick of APS.  MS you either are bored off your *ss in math that is way below your current level or you are pushed ahead 3 grades and not learning 'solid' foundation.  I don't like the standards based learning.  [b]I don't like that they 'experiment' on the students and then abandon something when your kid was caught in the middle of it once they see it is having detrimental effects[/b].  I am all for an 'old-school' traditional education, not the current flavor of the day.[/quote]

This happens in public and private schools all around the country and has for a very long time.

It turns out that a patchy education is not the detriment that it seems in the thick of things and is, in fact, fairly common.  [/quote]

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