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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OMG you sound horrible. Why does it matter and why do you feel so entitled to an exception? This will make no difference to your child's happiness.[/quote]

STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE ANY CLASS AS LONG AS THEY HAVE THE PREREQUISITES.

There is no MCPS rule that mandates a particular order. It's just that by convention, kids start with regular or Honors Bio, and move on from there, because most kids aren't taking advanced math. The game changes entirely if the kid is advanced in math, because then they can take any class in any order. The College Board recommends taking a preparatory class before AP Chem and AP Bio (usually the Honors version of same), but that is not an MCPS requirement, so if the kid feels strongly about it, [b]they can insist they want to enroll in the class anyway[/b]. AP Physics C (or the other, simpler one) do not have prerequisites apart from Calculus.

Do not weigh in if you don't know what you are talking about. There is no entitlement here. OP and family are savvy people, that's all!

OP, email the counselor yourself today. I had to do that many times to discuss advanced coursework for my kid.

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Unfortunately, this drags down the AP classes.  No, your middle school science class and lack of lab experience do not prepare you adequately to be a strong participant in either AP Bio or AP Chem, even if you end up scoring OK in the end.  The teacher absolutely has to make up for these shortfalls in preparation.[/quote]

"Best students are dragging down AP classes". This is a new one. If only no one was ever accelerated the teaching level would be sooo incredibly high![/quote]

Even smart kids need background knowledge and lab experience to effectively benefit from college level classes.  If they don’t have that, the teachers are forced to teach high school level classes.  Sorry- it is just true - AP teacher [/quote]

Get real. You are not dumbing down your classes because of a handful of highly accelerated students. You are dumbing it down because your average student is not that bright, despite ostensibly having relevant experience and prerequisites. [/quote]

They are dumbing it down as its easier for them.  Last year in Bio there were zero labs.  [/quote]

Are there more labs in AP Bio (it's double period so you would think but since this is mcps, not sure), or in IB Bio?[/quote]

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