Major problem with moving them up a year....

My daughter will graduate when she is 17.

If we had moved her up a year, she would be entering college with 22 and 23 year old boys prowling on the freshmen class that included my 16-year old daughter.

Not to fond of that scenario.

 

I always thought that kinda prowling was more with high school freshman. She will still be 17 around the 22/23 year olds right? 16 would make a difference you are correct but I never remember meeting any girls under 18 in college and often didn't know their grades.

Major problem with moving them up a year....

My daughter will graduate when she is 17.

If we had moved her up a year, she would be entering college with 22 and 23 year old boys prowling on the freshmen class that included my 16-year old daughter.

Not to fond of that scenario.

So you have a problem with Covington Latin's Accelerated program . Those kids graduate when they are essentially the same age as most High School sophomores

So you have a problem with Covington Latin's Accelerated program . Those kids graduate when they are essentially the same age as most High School sophomores

 

I knew Cov Latin kids who graduated before they had their licenses. I think LBBC is just thinking in the sense of protecting her daughter, 16 is young for college.

I knew Cov Latin kids who graduated before they had their licenses. I think LBBC is just thinking in the sense of protecting her daughter, 16 is young for college.

:sssh:

LBBC as did mine, in fact when she had to sign the papers for her dorm room and student loan, I had to remind the staff that she was still a minor.

 

LBBC what about kids who play sports prowling on young girls when they should be in College and not HS? Example child is late Aug born, parents choose to hold child back, then again chooses to hold child back in the sixth grade. That young man is going to be almost 19 years old when he graduates and there are 13 and 14 year old roaming the halls.

 

That's also a concern but there tends to be more supervision in that circumstance vs 16-23 year olds living away from home.

So you have a problem with Covington Latin's Accelerated program . Those kids graduate when they are essentially the same age as most High School sophomores

 

I would never let my kids do that but I have no problem with parents who do.

It's not just a matter of grades, it is also a matter of maturity for each child. I did not send my kids to Latin though their test scores were very high. I don't think it is right to send a kid that young into college. I had a finals class in college-- Business 490. We got an A and went to celebrate. One of my team members got turned down at the bar. He was not old enough as a SR. in college to drink a beer.

Getting back to the thread, I don't think it is right to give a kid credit for skipping a year of public high school if they are not willing to pay (or give tax credits) for parents who send their kids to private schools.

:sssh:

 

Their... me = :ohbrother: :lol:

Folks, the debate her isn't whether the child should be moved up. Its whether the state should help pay for their college education if they are moved up.

 

Is it a good investment for the taxpayers?

 

Absolutely it's a very good investment. Many students in this gifted category end up going to college longer than 4 years. Many go on to medical school, MIT, graduate school, etc.......These students will give us a nice ROI. When you have 10 years or education left after high school, why not get the journey started early.