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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Acadamic excellence needs to make students work hard to reach their potential, but at the same time many oarents are complaining their kids are under too much pressure to take APs or other highly challenge classes and too much homework in ES and MS.  Is there a way to achieve excellence without too much homework/stress?  Looking for a school cluster is balanced.[/quote]

There is not a cluster or school that will be perfect.  The only balance you can give your child is to NOT feel pressure by you, the school, or anyone else to overwhelm his or her potential.  My daughter dropped out of two honors courses because she needed a little bit more of a life.  3 season of sports and some clubs were more important than the top tier class.  Would you as a parent be okay with that?  If not, it won't matter where you send your kid.  You will pressure them.  [/quote]

While I disagree with the specifics above (sports over academics), I agree with the overall argument.  Your child will be fine in a competitive environment as long as you can help them get off the "hamster wheel" if that is what they want, and as long as you don't get caught up in it (your self worth isn't tied to your kid's achievements).

I will also echo the other posters that said the Ws aren't that challenging for their kids. If your kid really should be in those top classes - they will be fine.  The kids that struggle are those that are pushed to take higher (or more higher level classes) than they can really handle. [/quote]

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