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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok thanks for clarifying. The difference then is that at Sidwell you can never take more than 6 subjects, whereas at GDS you can take 7 or 8? How does that impact homework/general stress levels?[/quote]

Gds has 8 periods and everyone is required to have a free period, so most people take 6-7 classes.[/quote]

But it looks like in 9th and 10th, PE is a required class, so still only one non-academic class. Sidwell doesn’t have a PE class that meets in the school day. So I don’t think the difference amounts to much [/quote]

That’s true about PE. But  it does make a difference. With 7 classes you can take 5 core academic plus 
take another academic elective 
two arts 
music and studio art
art/music and computer science
 - or use the 7th slot as a second free period.

These are not possible at Sidwell. It creates more freedom and it results in a greater variety of student pathways.

This is why I mention it - it’s a noticeable difference

It doesn’t make one better than the other if you have a preference though. [/quote]

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