Cricket2,
I, too, live in this type of school district and I often ponder if socioeconomic plays a substantial role in these kids lives. Majority of the student population is in at least one AP class but I also wonder how much is due to paid services to tutor their children. The bookstores in the area are taken over by tutors in the afternoon and all the kids I know are in those sessions. And, of course, if you don't get into AP classes you are considered a low life. Really sad. But the comment about jumping grades exclusively on the parents' recommendation took me back and a little scary to say the least. Even in our high demand district the students are only considered for grade skips with documentation.
