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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much homework is there, really?

Do the kids who claim 2+hrs of math homework /night stick with it all year at that rate, or do they get faster at the homework, or do they drop down to the lower level class?

Are any of the other classes homework intensive on their own? [/quote]

My kid is in 9th grade and taking the precalc class and says 1-1.5 hours a day total of homework, most of which is math. It was a pretty rough start in September and they had to get used to the pace but put in solid work and ended up doing well.  And my kid is not a math super fan.  [/quote]

I have a 10th grader. Very organized and also very conscientious. Typically spends 1-3 hours a night on homework and more at weekends. This has been consistent since 9th. Staying up past midnight with homework also not unusual. It’s intense enough that DC will not stay home when sick for fear of getting behind.

Math is the heaviest lift. Physics in 9th was also time consuming and sometimes comp sci (took the accelerated path). But kids can get away with doing less - esp if they are just doing the minimum to scrape an A or even get a B. Math homework is often 6-8 pages of time consuming complex problems. But it’s graded for completion only. If you have the type of kid who doesn’t care what they hand in and/or doesn’t need that practice then they can skip through it much more quickly or just submit anything and get the same practice prep grade, but I wouldn’t advise it.

If your kid isn’t ready for an intense workload don’t push them. It’s a lot and it’s relentless.[/quote]

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