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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t like the idea of a separate 9th grade academy. My kid is in 8th grade so won’t be affected by this but what about kids in 9th grade who want to take more advanced options in math or language or who want to take an AP class? They will be out of luck. Also, it will make it more difficult for them to join some clubs and teams at the regular HS[/quote]

They would have to offer advanced math options at a 9th grade school, as Deal alone has 4 levels of math by 8th grade.  But, other than that, there are very few "advanced" classes that 9th graders at Wilson can take and definitely no AP classes.  The school would have to figure out how to offer a set of electives and all of the languages for one grade but most of the curriculum is set.  And there is real benefit to alleviating the overcrowding at Wilson...[/quote]

How will they offer the engineering or Biomed or CS electives? Those teachers teach multiple grade levels. Will the teachers be rushing back and forth between schools. How will 9th graders join the robotics club? I agree that a separate 9th grade academy makes no sense. It will limit options for the 9th graders. [/quote]

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