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> the classes they teach are easily the equal of the most interesting college courses I took at a very well regarded university If they can handle this, then t
by memco 5y ago
> the classes they teach are easily the equal of the most interesting college courses I took at a very well regarded university
If they can handle this, then they could take college level classes and get high school credit and college credit at the same time.
I went to an alternative high school that met on a community college campus and had 50% of the requirements for HS graduation for junior and senior year served by taking college courses. I was only able to get about half a year of college credit this way, but I was able to get half a year head start on college. In hindsight, I would have liked to start that process a year earlier and skipped as much HS as I could. I don't think that path is for everyone, but if you're capable and motivated I recommend exploring alternative pathways for reducing the traditional HS experience in favor of more profitable uses of time & talent.
- sulam 5y agoI don't think college credits are the point, really. The general rule of thumb for people coming out of this school is that they feel like their first or possibly even second year of college is significantly less challenging than their last two years of high school. But as a result they can do extra-curriculars, do independent studies, smell the flowers a bit, etc. That doesn't seem like a bad thing in my view.
- benibela 5y agoI took college courses during high school. I had enough credits to finish my bachelor degree within a year after finishing school I thought I was skipping high school, but in reality I was actually skipping college. It is really bad.