Anonymous wrote:AP classes were designed for families who hope to save some money by have their kids get through college more quickly by skipping the freshman requirements. Its also been a way to "prove" that public schools are teaching advanced classes by using prescribed college level instruction and then publishing the number of those kidws who pass the exam with a 4 or 5. The problem is that the AP classes are rote and all the critical thinking and natural progression and tangential learning are removed.
There is no need for AP classes in top private schools like the ones named in this thread. Honors and advanced classes in these schools, with a little extra studying, is all that is necessary to pass the AP exam with a 4 or 5. Plus, colleges are already very aware of the high level or teaching and expectations at the top privates so "A"s really mean something and there is no need for weighting grades. Overall, APs just arent needed in private schools.
Anonymous wrote:Most kids at my private HS didn’t take AP classes. They might take some AP exams, but the classes didn’t follow the AP curriculum, for the most part. Instead most of the honors classes went beyond what the AP curriculum entails.
Anonymous wrote:Not sure what to make of it other than that certain schools favored by the wealthy are trying to game the system to ensure their kids don't have compete with smarter kids, particularly Asians, at area public schools.
Anonymous wrote:Not sure what to make of it other than that certain schools favored by the wealthy are trying to game the system to ensure their kids don't have compete with smarter kids, particularly Asians, at area public schools.
Anonymous wrote:Not sure what to make of it other than that certain schools favored by the wealthy are trying to game the system to ensure their kids don't have compete with smarter kids, particularly Asians, at area public schools.