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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In general, it is good to challenge your kid and get them into the classes that they will be learning the most even if getting Bs. W-L on-level classes in 9th grade are a mix of motivated but scared kids combined with tough kids with a “background” + motivated disadvantaged kids (kids who speak a different language at home or have a significant special need). In later years of HS, regular classes trend more towards the second two groups as the first group is a little bored in the regular classes and moves up to the intensified classes. There are lots of great teachers in the school and some regular classes have two teachers for special ed kids or ESOL. That means that the class can actually be better managed than a regular class packed with kids without disadvantages. At the same time, there is more to do because the teachers have to teach to different levels in one room.

Being in a class with motivated but disadvantaged kids (ESOL, special needs) [b]will make your child a better person by developing empathy.[/b] And ask yourself seriously if your child will gravitate to the tough kids with a background or if they are a risk taker. If the answer is likely no, then you don’t need to worry about the kids with a “background”. Your kid will be scared of them and avoid. [b]Your kid will provide a model for them of working hard through challenges[/b]. Regardless, it will all be fine if your kid talks to you and you have a sense of what is going on. [/quote]

So cringe. [/quote]

It is really cringe to assume that this kid will be a model for those "disadvantaged" ESOl and special needs. EL and students with disabilities work exceptionally hard and are super motivated. They will probably be a model for a lazy white kid. [/quote]

This is OP. To be clear I fully agree - if nothing else our experience thus far has challenged my biases and preconceptions. And it has also fully demonstrated that one of the issues with schools in poverty is that the students there to learn (black, white, at risk, ESOL) suffer when the school cannot control behavior and cannot provide the correct level of instruction to meet each kid where they are at. I talk a lot with parents and grandparents in my neighborhood and it would be extremely naive to believe that it is only white/wealthy parents concerned about this. I happen to have the resources to move my kid but not everyone is so fortunate. Kids also differ in their vulnerability to this kind of stuff. [/quote]

OP, you know that WL is not a school in poverty, right? There is a pretty significant affluent population along with a spectrum of students on different socioeconomic levels. Your posts indicate that you make some assumptions about the school and its population that really are not warranted. [/quote]

Thank you for saying this. OP has some ignorant and offensive assumptions both about W-L and also about kids who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Seems to think they are better than everyone else. [/quote]

I think I explained our background pretty well and my take on high poverty schools. Where are your kids in school? Have they ever attended a T1 school?[/quote]

aah, you are one of those who think they are some social justice warrior because you... put your kids in a T1 school. [/quote]

Ok at this point I know you’re just posting in bad faith so I will ignore.

Meanwhile to the other PPs, thanks for sharing your experience. [/quote]

No I'm actually not, but you seem to have some odd assumptions that may make it more difficult to find what your kid needs. For starters, you seem to be assuming things about W-L that are just not true. It's a high performing school. It is also a diverse school. The two are not mutually exclusive, despite your assumptions. Also, you seem to be assuming that others - other kids, teachers,  T1 school, etc - are the things holding your kid back. Not so sure that's true either. Good luck to your kid. [/quote]

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