Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 17:40     Subject: Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For #1, my current CAP 9th grader is taking exactly this: bio/chem double period, Spanish 4, and Algebra 2.


Thanks, that’s very useful! Was the double period offered as an option at registration, or did you have to ask for it? Is your 9th grader finding the load manageable?


It was offered at registration, and my kid is finding it very manageable, although does think they have more homework than some peers. And yes, my kid is thinking they'll take health, and maybe tech, over the summer(s), to have room for the other classes they want to take.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 13:56     Subject: Blair CAP
They counsel against double science at the parent night but it's the correct choice for a kid who wants to get to AP sciences sooner than later.

PP is right though that you need to be really strategic in that case about getting in the other requirements. Tech and/or Health will need to be done over the summer.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:52     Subject: Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:For #1, my current CAP 9th grader is taking exactly this: bio/chem double period, Spanish 4, and Algebra 2.


Thanks, that’s very useful! Was the double period offered as an option at registration, or did you have to ask for it? Is your 9th grader finding the load manageable?
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:39     Subject: Blair CAP
For #1, my current CAP 9th grader is taking exactly this: bio/chem double period, Spanish 4, and Algebra 2.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:30     Subject: Re:Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:OP I don't remember about 9th grade classes (sorry!), but my CAP kid went to Eastern and found it a really nice extension of Eastern. Similar sorts of projects, good teachers. My kid loved the CAP program and had really good experiences. It's also a nice community of kids.


Thanks, that's great to hear!
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:29     Subject: Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid was invited to the Blair CAP program and we are trying to figure out what their schedule would look like if they accepted. I was hoping current CAP parents could address these questions:

1. Would it be possible for DC to take bio/chem double period, Spanish, and algebra 2 in 9th grade in addition to the 4 CAP courses?

2. Do some of the CAP courses count as the fine arts requirement for graduation? The course catalog suggests they don’t, but that seems a bit strange.

3. If your kid was also in the Eastern humanities magnet, how did they find CAP — more/less intense? Teachers — better/worse?


Post your 4-year plan that shows your CAP requirements plus your science electives that require double science first year.
You can't fit 2 different magnet program schedules in one high school career.




No need to get confrontational. I want DC to be able to take AP science courses in junior/senior year. For that they need double period bio/chem and honors physics or AP physics 1 in 9th and 10th. That altogether is hardly a magnet science program.


Not confrontational, just bookkeeping the accounting reality of the schedule.

You can also ask your school to waive the dumbed-down "equity" requirements of Honors Science + Double Period AP for a course sequence that should only be 2 periods total, not 3.



Sorry, I am needlessly irritable this morning. You are right that the constraints are significant. If they take Health in the summer that might open up the double period for 10th grade.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:21     Subject: Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:My kid was invited to the Blair CAP program and we are trying to figure out what their schedule would look like if they accepted. I was hoping current CAP parents could address these questions:

1. Would it be possible for DC to take bio/chem double period, Spanish, and algebra 2 in 9th grade in addition to the 4 CAP courses?

2. Do some of the CAP courses count as the fine arts requirement for graduation? The course catalog suggests they don’t, but that seems a bit strange.

3. If your kid was also in the Eastern humanities magnet, how did they find CAP — more/less intense? Teachers — better/worse?


Yeah- the CAP courses count for fine arts credit

CAP is less intense than Eastern, or maybe just feels that way because theyve learned how to work efficiently. Good teachers.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:19     Subject: Re:Blair CAP
OP I don't remember about 9th grade classes (sorry!), but my CAP kid went to Eastern and found it a really nice extension of Eastern. Similar sorts of projects, good teachers. My kid loved the CAP program and had really good experiences. It's also a nice community of kids.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:18     Subject: Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid was invited to the Blair CAP program and we are trying to figure out what their schedule would look like if they accepted. I was hoping current CAP parents could address these questions:

1. Would it be possible for DC to take bio/chem double period, Spanish, and algebra 2 in 9th grade in addition to the 4 CAP courses?

2. Do some of the CAP courses count as the fine arts requirement for graduation? The course catalog suggests they don’t, but that seems a bit strange.

3. If your kid was also in the Eastern humanities magnet, how did they find CAP — more/less intense? Teachers — better/worse?


Post your 4-year plan that shows your CAP requirements plus your science electives that require double science first year.
You can't fit 2 different magnet program schedules in one high school career.




No need to get confrontational. I want DC to be able to take AP science courses in junior/senior year. For that they need double period bio/chem and honors physics or AP physics 1 in 9th and 10th. That altogether is hardly a magnet science program.


Not confrontational, just bookkeeping the accounting reality of the schedule.

You can also ask your school to waive the dumbed-down "equity" requirements of Honors Science + Double Period AP for a course sequence that should only be 2 periods total, not 3.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 10:03     Subject: Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:For #1, technically possible but they will need to figuring out how to fit in PE, tech, and health graduation requirement. The fine arts requirement is satisfied freshman year by drama and photography CAP classes. I don’t think this is recommended but DC is a CAP junior and the double science wasn’t an option their freshman year.


Thanks very much! Do you remember if the double science was an option in 10th grade? The parent meeting isn’t until the 11th, and the decisions are due by the 14th, so trying to gather info…
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 09:55     Subject: Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid was invited to the Blair CAP program and we are trying to figure out what their schedule would look like if they accepted. I was hoping current CAP parents could address these questions:

1. Would it be possible for DC to take bio/chem double period, Spanish, and algebra 2 in 9th grade in addition to the 4 CAP courses?

2. Do some of the CAP courses count as the fine arts requirement for graduation? The course catalog suggests they don’t, but that seems a bit strange.

3. If your kid was also in the Eastern humanities magnet, how did they find CAP — more/less intense? Teachers — better/worse?


Post your 4-year plan that shows your CAP requirements plus your science electives that require double science first year.
You can't fit 2 different magnet program schedules in one high school career.




No need to get confrontational. I want DC to be able to take AP science courses in junior/senior year. For that they need double period bio/chem and honors physics or AP physics 1 in 9th and 10th. That altogether is hardly a magnet science program.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 09:37     Subject: Blair CAP
Anonymous wrote:My kid was invited to the Blair CAP program and we are trying to figure out what their schedule would look like if they accepted. I was hoping current CAP parents could address these questions:

1. Would it be possible for DC to take bio/chem double period, Spanish, and algebra 2 in 9th grade in addition to the 4 CAP courses?

2. Do some of the CAP courses count as the fine arts requirement for graduation? The course catalog suggests they don’t, but that seems a bit strange.

3. If your kid was also in the Eastern humanities magnet, how did they find CAP — more/less intense? Teachers — better/worse?


Post your 4-year plan that shows your CAP requirements plus your science electives that require double science first year.
You can't fit 2 different magnet program schedules in one high school career.

Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 09:25     Subject: Blair CAP
For #1, technically possible but they will need to figuring out how to fit in PE, tech, and health graduation requirement. The fine arts requirement is satisfied freshman year by drama and photography CAP classes. I don’t think this is recommended but DC is a CAP junior and the double science wasn’t an option their freshman year.
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2025 09:15     Subject: Blair CAP
My kid was invited to the Blair CAP program and we are trying to figure out what their schedule would look like if they accepted. I was hoping current CAP parents could address these questions:

1. Would it be possible for DC to take bio/chem double period, Spanish, and algebra 2 in 9th grade in addition to the 4 CAP courses?

2. Do some of the CAP courses count as the fine arts requirement for graduation? The course catalog suggests they don’t, but that seems a bit strange.

3. If your kid was also in the Eastern humanities magnet, how did they find CAP — more/less intense? Teachers — better/worse?