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So the years don't really matter when the kids are accelerated.

They will top out of everything, even the distance education and concurrent enrollment options.
Some high schools have no problem if they continue their education at a local college. Some do...If the classes aren't "articulated" with the high school, they may not receive high school credit for the college classes. Crazy! But it happened to us. (I figured out a loop hole if someone is stuck in this position.)

Typically, the gifted kids top out of their subjects, move on to college classes (taught by semester basis) and move through a college program. Once they start taking college classes, their time/years requirement changes.

A college course taught by semester is equal to a year of high school or more. So they really don't need 4 years of Eng/Math/Sci/Hist, but 4 high school credits of Eng/Math/Sci/Hist.

This adds some flexibility when earning their AA or more, because they need to take other college courses, such as foreign languages, statistics, health, and humanities.

Also, be aware...that some colleges will try to get the high school kids to take only science classes "for non-science majors." Sometimes the lab is optional in these, sometimes not.

If your kids don't have a strong science interest or background, these are fine for a starting point, but not the same depth as the regular science for science majors which always requires a lab. Depending on their major, they will need to then take "the science for science majors" courses. Sometimes this is a viable option, if they have a heavy load and want an introduction to physics, before taking the fast paced one, for example. Also, you want A's for scholarships and grad/law/medical/dental school. It is smart to play it safe, if needed.

Also, if they take only one semester of science for science majors at the high school's feeder college, they will have have to retake it before they take the second semester at their final university. These intro/weeder courses need to be taught combined at one school (Bio 1A/1B, Chem 101/102, Physics, etc)...the universities teach them together and juggle topics. so it's not good to come in half way.

And that's just Science...LOL

(I hope this all makes sense...and helps! )
Some day I'll write a short post!

ANOTHER OPTION

I have been reading up on high school/college alternative paths and came across this really great interview from a kid's perspective.

Intern'tl Chem Olympiad, Pres Scholar, and Harvard Scholar Kid

There are many things I like about this interview. For one, the kid found a passion, but still loves learning in general (see last question of interview). I also like that he seems humble and wasn't radically pushed by parents. AP Chem sophomore year isn't radical, although he started at a university in 9th grade...still not TOO radical.

I love how his parents handled the languages. I wonder how much was Dad's job transfers.

Kids are amazing if we can find the opportunities for them to learn and keep it intrinsically rewarding.

AH MAN, I was really hoping "this" became more of a non-issue at some point for parents. Well, gotta go clean up the bubble splatter.

Jayne ,
Excellent, excellent points in your "longer" post above. Thank you. Boy, there is so much to learn!!!


We do not want to be stuck! Tell me what you know!


An obvious ignorant here, but what is SSP?

DS is taking Mathcounts chapter tomorrow; cold, without ever doing ANY Mathcounts problems!
Dear God, please help him...

He won! Won the entire thing! First place in written, first place in countdown! He even scored 100% on a team round but could not get trophy for that since he was a team of...one
He made it to state!

I still can't believe it! On Thursday night we had no idea he is is going to do Mathcounts...

Very cool! Congrats to ds!

Congrats to your DS! That's wonderful!

My husband graduated from Colorado College. It is very difficult to get into and expensive - need scholarships, probably Boettcher. The curriculum is very flexible and one can even write his or her own. We are hoping our daughter can go there. She is a legacy so will have a decent chance.

That's great!!!

Technically, he is a team of TWO - one and null make a set of TWO!!

I'm really excited for you, Ania and your son, of course! When we moved, my kids didn't recognize the competitions mentioned at school, and didn't pursue them...sadly!

I wasn't aware of them, although I bet they were mentioned in school newsletters in crypted-acronym form, like standardized tests. Anyway, I'll be looking into some for next year.

In the meantime...I am going to post a high school related topic on this same thread. Since we don't have our own forum, this thread will be a twisted, curvy one.

I found what I wanted surfing around for high school options last week...a list of academic math/science competitions with their nicknames, and when, what, and where to compete!

I am hoping that if our middle/high schools don't offer one that will fit our 13yo, that hubby and me might successfully introduce one. Never know how it will go though with public schools!

So here is the link! Middle/High School Academic Competitions

(I'll just keep dropping things here in this thread that are high school related.)