Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your child takes special ed classes? Is that what sped means?

anything not honors nor AP is sped

Just so I'm clear, classes go (from easy to hard):
Special Ed (for kids with special needs)
Honors
AP

So there are no regular classes? You're either a SN kid or "advanced"?

No there are grade level classes too. Most college focused kids in in honors and AP however.

You'll be happy to know the AP Gov is often considered the easiest of the APs. It is a 1 semester class taught over two semesters in HS. If he loads up on APs next year, he should have a lot more challenge. They seem to be adding more all the time. Several require little pre-reqs like Physics I and Computer Principles.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your child takes special ed classes? Is that what sped means?

anything not honors nor AP is sped

Just so I'm clear, classes go (from easy to hard):
Special Ed (for kids with special needs)
Honors
AP

So there are no regular classes? You're either a SN kid or "advanced"?

Anonymous wrote:Your child takes special ed classes? Is that what sped means?

anything not honors nor AP is sped

Welcome to public school. HS isn't particularly challenging for most kids unless it's a well-regarded private or public magnet.

Your child takes special ed classes? Is that what sped means?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC is not a genius, but a very motivated student who thrives on higher expectations and challenge. I feel like at each stage of education - higher elementary, middle, and now HS this year - I get my hopes up that now's the moment where DC will finally be appropriately challenged - finally entering HS! - only to have hopes dashed again.

The next stage where I'm hoping this takes a turn for the better is Junior year (IB diploma program). Please do not tell me I am going to have hopes dashed again!

There is one bright spot this year: AP NSL. DC is absolutely loving this class, and excelling in it. Finally a level of challenge appropriate to interest and abilities. Sadly, this is the only such class this year. Why are there not more classes taught at this level in Freshman/Sophomore years?!!!

Why is it this way?!!

You want your ninth grader to take more than one AP class? One AP class, in ninth grade, isn't enough of a challenge?

cant bullied or beat up in AP classss but you can in sped classes

Anonymous wrote:My DC is not a genius, but a very motivated student who thrives on higher expectations and challenge. I feel like at each stage of education - higher elementary, middle, and now HS this year - I get my hopes up that now's the moment where DC will finally be appropriately challenged - finally entering HS! - only to have hopes dashed again.

The next stage where I'm hoping this takes a turn for the better is Junior year (IB diploma program). Please do not tell me I am going to have hopes dashed again!

There is one bright spot this year: AP NSL. DC is absolutely loving this class, and excelling in it. Finally a level of challenge appropriate to interest and abilities. Sadly, this is the only such class this year. Why are there not more classes taught at this level in Freshman/Sophomore years?!!!

Why is it this way?!!

You want your ninth grader to take more than one AP class? One AP class, in ninth grade, isn't enough of a challenge?

How many AP courses you can you take and get college credit for? You could save a ton of college tuition that way

Anonymous wrote:Was AP US History not challenging enough? DD is in 8th grade, but has 9th grade friends taking APUSH and AP physics.

when I was in high school, my neighbor went to Blair in their magnet program and there was a 13 year old there who had to attend Maryland for Math classes because mcps nor MC had a high enough level math class for him. Can’t insgube how stupid I felt in comparison, I could barely pass calculus when I was 18

Anonymous wrote:My DC is not a genius, but a very motivated student who thrives on higher expectations and challenge. I feel like at each stage of education - higher elementary, middle, and now HS this year - I get my hopes up that now's the moment where DC will finally be appropriately challenged - finally entering HS! - only to have hopes dashed again.

The next stage where I'm hoping this takes a turn for the better is Junior year (IB diploma program). Please do not tell me I am going to have hopes dashed again!

There is one bright spot this year: AP NSL. DC is absolutely loving this class, and excelling in it. Finally a level of challenge appropriate to interest and abilities. Sadly, this is the only such class this year. Why are there not more classes taught at this level in Freshman/Sophomore years?!!!

Why is it this way?!!

It's a ramp up and the PSs aren't just teaching to your child. They have to keep all children in mind - so if they don't think that there is a cohort of kids that can thrive (not just do it but thrive), then they will offer one class, maybe two - and then a couple more in 10th and then in 11th kids can pile on AP/IB or whatever they fancy. From what I understand, and I am sure DCUM will correct me if I am wrong, the IB program is different from some of the other programs in MoCo - it's a bit backloaded and becomes more difficult as the years go by, whereas others (STEM/CAP/local) can be a bit frontloaded and offer the flexibilty to lighten the load a little in Sr year.

They actually want kids to be kids a little bit - enjoy high school, do extracurriculars, have fun with their friends. They can't do that if they are doing 5 hours of homework a night because they are taking 4-5 AP classes in 9th grade.

Was AP US History not challenging enough? DD is in 8th grade, but has 9th grade friends taking APUSH and AP physics.

Where does your kid go to HS?

My child's HS classes are challenging.

I found sped classes in high school to be insanely easy but honors and AP classes were challenging . I hated when I couldn’t get into honors classes

My DC is not a genius, but a very motivated student who thrives on higher expectations and challenge. I feel like at each stage of education - higher elementary, middle, and now HS this year - I get my hopes up that now's the moment where DC will finally be appropriately challenged - finally entering HS! - only to have hopes dashed again.

The next stage where I'm hoping this takes a turn for the better is Junior year (IB diploma program). Please do not tell me I am going to have hopes dashed again!

There is one bright spot this year: AP NSL. DC is absolutely loving this class, and excelling in it. Finally a level of challenge appropriate to interest and abilities. Sadly, this is the only such class this year. Why are there not more classes taught at this level in Freshman/Sophomore years?!!!

Why is it this way?!!