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There is a ton of variety and no way for anyone to know which school is more academically rigorous without knowing the details of the two schools you want to compare.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends on the private school and the public school in question. There is a ton of variety and no way for anyone to know which school is more academically rigorous without knowing the details of the two schools you want to compare.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf04gqm": {"author": "moth_girl_7", "authorId": "t2_6gmu0gdp", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740623378.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf04gqm", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf21p04", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxie5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf04gqm/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezxie5", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 22, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Yup. Class \u201cdifficulty\u201d varies widely from school to school, and even teacher to teacher. It\u2019s also subjective to each student! Some students are just better at picking up certain subjects, so the class might seem easier to them. When I was in high school, I found calculus to be much easier than trigonometry, while a majority of my peers felt the opposite.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Yup. Class \u201cdifficulty\u201d varies widely from school to school, and even teacher to teacher. It\u2019s also subjective to each student! Some students are just better at picking up certain subjects, so the class might seem easier to them. When I was in high school, I found calculus to be much easier than trigonometry, while a majority of my peers felt the opposite.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf21p04": {"author": "ChartInFurch", "authorId": "t2_wqq06dphc", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740657687.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf21p04", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf5rmhi", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf04gqm", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf21p04/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf04gqm", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "What's really fun is going back to school later in life, after doing well at advanced math in HS, and getting actual headaches from pre algebra lol", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>What&#39;s really fun is going back to school later in life, after doing well at advanced math in HS, and getting actual headaches from pre algebra lol</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf5rmhi": {"author": "IndividualLibrary358", "authorId": "t2_9z7dl4u0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740698850.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf5rmhi", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf5ri2z", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf21p04", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf5rmhi/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf21p04", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I was good at math in hs and when I went back to college years later I just couldn't get it.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I was good at math in hs and when I went back to college years later I just couldn&#39;t get it.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf5ri2z": {"author": "IndividualLibrary358", "authorId": "t2_9z7dl4u0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740698809.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf5ri2z", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf61xxa", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf04gqm", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf5ri2z/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf5rmhi", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Ok so they do teach trig in hs in real life?! We didn't have have trig at any of the schools around me but pn TV shoes high schoolers are always talking about trig and I'm like whaaat?!", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Ok so they do teach trig in hs in real life?! We didn&#39;t have have trig at any of the schools around me but pn TV shoes high schoolers are always talking about trig and I&#39;m like whaaat?!</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf61xxa": {"author": "moth_girl_7", "authorId": "t2_6gmu0gdp", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740702271.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf61xxa", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfamsfc", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf5ri2z", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf61xxa/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf5ri2z", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Yep! My high school taught algebra in 9th grade, geometry in 10th, trigonometry in 11th and pre-calc or AP calculus in 12th.\n\nI think it largely depends on your school district\u2019s requirements.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Yep! My high school taught algebra in 9th grade, geometry in 10th, trigonometry in 11th and pre-calc or AP calculus in 12th.</p>\n\n<p>I think it largely depends on your school district\u2019s requirements.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfamsfc": {"author": "Doom_Corp", "authorId": "t2_uprkcbk1", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740767827.0, "depth": 4, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfamsfc", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf62y91", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf61xxa", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfamsfc/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf61xxa", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Yeah, my school had the same math track and I absolutely loved geometry and trig. I knew one student that took a few math courses over summer sessions and was able to jump into Calculus BC while I was doing pre-calc in 12th grade.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Yeah, my school had the same math track and I absolutely loved geometry and trig. I knew one student that took a few math courses over summer sessions and was able to jump into Calculus BC while I was doing pre-calc in 12th grade.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf62y91": {"author": "IndividualLibrary358", "authorId": "t2_9z7dl4u0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740702603.0, "depth": 4, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf62y91", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf937ce", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf61xxa", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf62y91/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfamsfc", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Goodness! I didn't even have to take trig or calculus in college!", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Goodness! I didn&#39;t even have to take trig or calculus in college!</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf937ce": {"author": "nyet-marionetka", "authorId": "t2_160o1i", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740751343.0, "depth": 5, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf937ce", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfdycye", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf62y91", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf937ce/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf62y91", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It\u2019s needed in science. They did the students a disservice if they sent them to college without trig and they were majoring in physics, chemistry, or engineering.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It\u2019s needed in science. They did the students a disservice if they sent them to college without trig and they were majoring in physics, chemistry, or engineering.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfdycye": {"author": "Writing_Nearby", "authorId": "t2_6pbe4oyb", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740806885.0, "depth": 4, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfdycye", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfbufyj", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf61xxa", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfdycye/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf937ce", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Mine did geometry in 9th grade, algebra 2 in 10th, pre-calc (formerly called trigonometry; the name changed when they started offering it for college credit to match the local community college\u2019s course title) in 11th, and then recommended but didn\u2019t require math for 12th grade. You could take AP calc, AP stats, college algebra, or computer programming which was for some reason part of the math department. \n\nIf you didn\u2019t get to take algebra 1 in 8th grade because you came from one of the private grade schools, you could take it freshman year and then start geometry in 10th grade and go from there.\n\nThere was also a lower track for math where you took pre-algebra in 8th grade and then the next year took Integrated Math 1, 2, and 3, which taught geometry, algebra, and trigonometry getting more advanced in the 3 each year. My senior year they dropped the Integrated Math track for incoming freshman and changed it to something else, but I don\u2019t really know how it worked.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Mine did geometry in 9th grade, algebra 2 in 10th, pre-calc (formerly called trigonometry; the name changed when they started offering it for college credit to match the local community college\u2019s course title) in 11th, and then recommended but didn\u2019t require math for 12th grade. You could take AP calc, AP stats, college algebra, or computer programming which was for some reason part of the math department. </p>\n\n<p>If you didn\u2019t get to take algebra 1 in 8th grade because you came from one of the private grade schools, you could take it freshman year and then start geometry in 10th grade and go from there.</p>\n\n<p>There was also a lower track for math where you took pre-algebra in 8th grade and then the next year took Integrated Math 1, 2, and 3, which taught geometry, algebra, and trigonometry getting more advanced in the 3 each year. My senior year they dropped the Integrated Math track for incoming freshman and changed it to something else, but I don\u2019t really know how it worked.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfbufyj": {"author": "_thegrringirl", "authorId": "t2_8as87n97", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740780040.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfbufyj", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfbvph7", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf5ri2z", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfbufyj/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfdycye", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Our school called it \"Algebra 2\", but it was trig.  Maybe they called it something else around you?", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Our school called it &quot;Algebra 2&quot;, but it was trig.  Maybe they called it something else around you?</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfbvph7": {"author": "IndividualLibrary358", "authorId": "t2_9z7dl4u0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740780410.0, "depth": 4, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfbvph7", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfc2hj9", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mfbufyj", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfbvph7/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfbufyj", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "We did take 2 years of algebra so perhaps.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>We did take 2 years of algebra so perhaps.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfc2hj9": {"author": "FallsOffCliffs12", "authorId": "t2_3ugaf03m", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740782436.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfc2hj9", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1hoq1", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf5ri2z", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfc2hj9/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfbvph7", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "My kids had it.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>My kids had it.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1hoq1": {"author": "Bbkingml13", "authorId": "t2_1zkn3jmn", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740646194.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1hoq1", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2xeqj", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxie5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1hoq1/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfc2hj9", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 6, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Agree. As someone that went to private school, there are levels to them. There is a \u201ctop tier\u201d and then maybe some mid tiers that are respectable for what they are, then there are basically just expensive public schools with plaid skirts.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Agree. As someone that went to private school, there are levels to them. There is a \u201ctop tier\u201d and then maybe some mid tiers that are respectable for what they are, then there are basically just expensive public schools with plaid skirts.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2xeqj": {"author": "Brilliant_Loss6072", "authorId": "t2_9hdhhto8", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740669315.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2xeqj", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf4c7f0", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxie5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2xeqj/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1hoq1", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 11, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It also depends on if you live in a voucher state or not.  If you do, your level of skepticism should be higher and it has been proven over and over again, when a state puts a voucher system in place, shitty private schools pop up left and right to get access to that money and they will not provide a strong education.  \n\nThat\u2019s not to say all private schools in a voucher state will be terrible, but I would dig real deep before signing a check.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It also depends on if you live in a voucher state or not.  If you do, your level of skepticism should be higher and it has been proven over and over again, when a state puts a voucher system in place, shitty private schools pop up left and right to get access to that money and they will not provide a strong education.  </p>\n\n<p>That\u2019s not to say all private schools in a voucher state will be terrible, but I would dig real deep before signing a check.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf4c7f0": {"author": "74NG3N7", "authorId": "t2_3u2wiqm1", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740683787.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf4c7f0", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3jsns", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxie5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf4c7f0/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2xeqj", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "There\u2019s also variety within the school sometimes, too. For example, the public school may have multiple English classes while having all math to a slightly elevated level. Similarly, that one teacher may not be teaching the current concept/grade level work in a way that one particular student is grasping it. It\u2019s not wrong or right or harder or easier, but the current teaching techniques on that particular content may not be clicking for that student. \n\nBasically, there are many many factors as to why two students who previously did similarly are receiving different grades now.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>There\u2019s also variety within the school sometimes, too. For example, the public school may have multiple English classes while having all math to a slightly elevated level. Similarly, that one teacher may not be teaching the current concept/grade level work in a way that one particular student is grasping it. It\u2019s not wrong or right or harder or easier, but the current teaching techniques on that particular content may not be clicking for that student. </p>\n\n<p>Basically, there are many many factors as to why two students who previously did similarly are receiving different grades now.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3jsns": {"author": "Confident-Mix1243", "authorId": "t2_18du8ejfpp", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740675765.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3jsns", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf8ka6b", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxie5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3jsns/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf4c7f0", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "And \"hard\" doesn't just mean academically rigorous. Public school coursework might be harder to concentrate on just because there's a kid kicking your chair, or rocking and humming, or accosting you in the hall. Private school you have the luxury of only focusing on things that matter, rather than spending 90% of your energy ignoring noise.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>And &quot;hard&quot; doesn&#39;t just mean academically rigorous. Public school coursework might be harder to concentrate on just because there&#39;s a kid kicking your chair, or rocking and humming, or accosting you in the hall. Private school you have the luxury of only focusing on things that matter, rather than spending 90% of your energy ignoring noise.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf8ka6b": {"author": "Chance-Answer7884", "authorId": "t2_gi5basxf", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740743910.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf8ka6b", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezwnu7", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf3jsns", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf8ka6b/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3jsns", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Yes! I think public school students are so resilient!", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Yes! I think public school students are so resilient!</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezwnu7": {"author": "Ihatethecolddd", "authorId": "t2_u6blig2l", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740620746.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezwnu7", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezxbax", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezwnu7/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf8ka6b", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 72, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It depends on the school. Some private schools are great and some suck. Some public schools are great and some suck. \n\nAnd some kids handle middle school well and some don\u2019t.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends on the school. Some private schools are great and some suck. Some public schools are great and some suck. </p>\n\n<p>And some kids handle middle school well and some don\u2019t.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezxbax": {"author": "FoxandOlive", "authorId": "t2_z2inn281b", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740620961.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezxbax", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0dvo5", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezxbax/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezwnu7", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 42, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends on the school. I switched from Catholic school to public when going into the 7th grade and it felt like I was repeating a year bc my Catholic school was a good year ahead of what was being taught in the public school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends on the school. I switched from Catholic school to public when going into the 7th grade and it felt like I was repeating a year bc my Catholic school was a good year ahead of what was being taught in the public school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0dvo5": {"author": "Sk8rToon", "authorId": "t2_100py1t", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740626679.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0dvo5", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0tdyo", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxbax", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0dvo5/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezxbax", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 13, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Not a teacher but my private Christian middle school was advanced. They really pushed you. I had a history teacher that would make you write 20 page essays. By the time I got to college it was easy!  Everyone else would complain about a 3 page essay & I\u2019d finish it in an hour without any prep & get an A.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Not a teacher but my private Christian middle school was advanced. They really pushed you. I had a history teacher that would make you write 20 page essays. By the time I got to college it was easy!  Everyone else would complain about a 3 page essay &amp; I\u2019d finish it in an hour without any prep &amp; get an A.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0tdyo": {"author": "PNW_Parent", "authorId": "t2_j1s5hbyv", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740632882.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0tdyo", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf235yw", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0dvo5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0tdyo/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0dvo5", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 11, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Same. I was writing 25 page papers in HS citing primary sources and scholarly articles ....college was shockingly easy. Grad school was not bad either; I actually knocked out my thesis in 8 hours one Saturday without stress. If you learn young, you stay sharp, IME.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Same. I was writing 25 page papers in HS citing primary sources and scholarly articles ....college was shockingly easy. Grad school was not bad either; I actually knocked out my thesis in 8 hours one Saturday without stress. If you learn young, you stay sharp, IME.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf235yw": {"author": "IntroductionFew1290", "authorId": "t2_cig0n7k5", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740658373.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf235yw", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfdid5p", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0tdyo", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf235yw/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0tdyo", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 5, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Same! I got accused of plagiarism my freshman year because the professor had never read such a well written paper from a freshman \ud83d\ude02 so I whipped out my sources and index cards and he said \u201cwell, I stand corrected!\u201d", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Same! I got accused of plagiarism my freshman year because the professor had never read such a well written paper from a freshman \ud83d\ude02 so I whipped out my sources and index cards and he said \u201cwell, I stand corrected!\u201d</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfdid5p": {"author": "Lumpy_Machine5538", "authorId": "t2_b0r2jj60", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740800153.0, "depth": 4, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfdid5p", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1i2bp", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf235yw", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfdid5p/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf235yw", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Same.  We had some sort of academic tutoring that was free so I went just to make sure my paper was Ok and the lady told me I plagiarized it.  I knew I didn\u2019t so I turned it in as it was.  I got an A+ and the prof asked me if she could keep it and use it as an example for future classes.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Same.  We had some sort of academic tutoring that was free so I went just to make sure my paper was Ok and the lady told me I plagiarized it.  I knew I didn\u2019t so I turned it in as it was.  I got an A+ and the prof asked me if she could keep it and use it as an example for future classes.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1i2bp": {"author": "Bbkingml13", "authorId": "t2_1zkn3jmn", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740646438.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1i2bp", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0k6gz", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0dvo5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1i2bp/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfdid5p", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 6, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I went to an episcopal school 5-12 and basically got my\nscholarships to college because of my writing. Then excelled in college because writing was like my bread and butter. They nearly killed me with it in middle and high school, but it made college (at a very difficult college) so much easier. It got so bad with my procrastination that I\u2019d wake up morning of a due date and write a 10 page paper and get an A. \n\nHonestly the research aspect that I was taught prior to college was so superior that it shocks me to this day. My mom has published legal articles she edited and by the time I was a junior in college, my research papers were so advanced she didn\u2019t even feel competent to review them for me lol.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I went to an episcopal school 5-12 and basically got my\nscholarships to college because of my writing. Then excelled in college because writing was like my bread and butter. They nearly killed me with it in middle and high school, but it made college (at a very difficult college) so much easier. It got so bad with my procrastination that I\u2019d wake up morning of a due date and write a 10 page paper and get an A. </p>\n\n<p>Honestly the research aspect that I was taught prior to college was so superior that it shocks me to this day. My mom has published legal articles she edited and by the time I was a junior in college, my research papers were so advanced she didn\u2019t even feel competent to review them for me lol.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0k6gz": {"author": "Dankleburglar", "authorId": "t2_6kwgwh7", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740629046.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0k6gz", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf024a7", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxbax", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0k6gz/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1i2bp", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 4, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "This was my experience except I switched in sixth grade. Definitely jarring lol", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>This was my experience except I switched in sixth grade. Definitely jarring lol</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf024a7": {"author": "Anxious_Lab_2049", "authorId": "t2_6ncy3ovj", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622583.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf024a7", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezzx5q", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf024a7/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0k6gz", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 16, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "In MS English, I can guarantee you that a D means she\u2019s just not doing the work if she has no reading or writing difficulty. \n\nWhether the school is better or not can\u2019t be determined from their comparative grades nor public bs private, but it does mean that she\u2019s not completing her assignments.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>In MS English, I can guarantee you that a D means she\u2019s just not doing the work if she has no reading or writing difficulty. </p>\n\n<p>Whether the school is better or not can\u2019t be determined from their comparative grades nor public bs private, but it does mean that she\u2019s not completing her assignments.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezzx5q": {"author": "hippoluvr24", "authorId": "t2_12ig64bay5", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621833.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezzx5q", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1ahcv", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezzx5q/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf024a7", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 14, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Could be harder. Could be easier. Could be about the same. All private schools (and all public schools) are different, and there's really no way to know.\n\nPersonally, I spent 9 years at a private Catholic school. I was pretty far ahead of my public school friends in reading/writing, about the same in math, but extremely behind in science until they got us a real science teacher in 7th grade. (I was also way ahead in prayer recitation, saint memorization, and biblical passages, but I have used none of those skills in later life lol.)", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Could be harder. Could be easier. Could be about the same. All private schools (and all public schools) are different, and there&#39;s really no way to know.</p>\n\n<p>Personally, I spent 9 years at a private Catholic school. I was pretty far ahead of my public school friends in reading/writing, about the same in math, but extremely behind in science until they got us a real science teacher in 7th grade. (I was also way ahead in prayer recitation, saint memorization, and biblical passages, but I have used none of those skills in later life lol.)</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1ahcv": {"author": "ahald7", "authorId": "t2_t63kb68b", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740641752.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1ahcv", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0gkg5", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezzx5q", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1ahcv/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezzx5q", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "This describes me so well lol. 9 years at catholic school k-8, could still at 22 tell you every book of the Bible, know SO much about religions. Advanced in reading/writing (especially cursive), and also math (but I was ahead and did pre algebra in 6th, algebra 1 in 7th, and 2 in 8th but didn\u2019t take the statewide test for algebra 2 so I had to retake it. Science I was so far behind  because the surrounding schools did physical science your freshman year but I switched to a district for high school that did it in 8th grade so I went straight into chem without realjzing and was so beyond far behind. Totally depends on the school, mine was the biggest private grade school in our state (120 kids per grade)", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>This describes me so well lol. 9 years at catholic school k-8, could still at 22 tell you every book of the Bible, know SO much about religions. Advanced in reading/writing (especially cursive), and also math (but I was ahead and did pre algebra in 6th, algebra 1 in 7th, and 2 in 8th but didn\u2019t take the statewide test for algebra 2 so I had to retake it. Science I was so far behind  because the surrounding schools did physical science your freshman year but I switched to a district for high school that did it in 8th grade so I went straight into chem without realjzing and was so beyond far behind. Totally depends on the school, mine was the biggest private grade school in our state (120 kids per grade)</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0gkg5": {"author": "purpleRN", "authorId": "t2_6w2wz", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740627671.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0gkg5", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0iyap", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0gkg5/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1ahcv", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 8, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I went to Catholic school from K-10th until we moved and I had to go to public school. I literally had to repeat a year of English class - all the exact same reading/books. Luckily I had all my essays saved so I just handed in the ones I had already written.\n\nWe also graded on a 7 point scale in Catholic school, so (IIRC) 93+ for an A, 86-92 for a B, etc.\n\nI am in my 40s now and I still frequently have friends ask me \"where did you learn about X\" and I'm like \"um 5th grade? You didn't?\"", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I went to Catholic school from K-10th until we moved and I had to go to public school. I literally had to repeat a year of English class - all the exact same reading/books. Luckily I had all my essays saved so I just handed in the ones I had already written.</p>\n\n<p>We also graded on a 7 point scale in Catholic school, so (IIRC) 93+ for an A, 86-92 for a B, etc.</p>\n\n<p>I am in my 40s now and I still frequently have friends ask me &quot;where did you learn about X&quot; and I&#39;m like &quot;um 5th grade? You didn&#39;t?&quot;</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0iyap": {"author": "Anesthesia222", "authorId": "t2_61a9z4v7", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740628569.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0iyap", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf6a845", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0gkg5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0iyap/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0gkg5", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I\u2019m a Catholic school grad almost 17 years into teaching at low-income public schools and I\u2019m constantly shocked at what my students DIDN\u2019T learn in elementary and middle school. \ud83d\ude1e (parts of speech, punctuation, names of continents, the words rural and urban, what erosion means, I could go on\u2026)", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I\u2019m a Catholic school grad almost 17 years into teaching at low-income public schools and I\u2019m constantly shocked at what my students DIDN\u2019T learn in elementary and middle school. \ud83d\ude1e (parts of speech, punctuation, names of continents, the words rural and urban, what erosion means, I could go on\u2026)</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf6a845": {"author": "SpringtimeLilies7", "authorId": "t2_2xvwkcas", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740705045.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf6a845", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf6kzw6", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0gkg5", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf6a845/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0iyap", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I was starting to ask, \"Didn't the essays have grades written on them ?\" Then I realized you probably reprinted from your computer..showing my age\ud83d\ude06(generation X).", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I was starting to ask, &quot;Didn&#39;t the essays have grades written on them ?&quot; Then I realized you probably reprinted from your computer..showing my age\ud83d\ude06(generation X).</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf6kzw6": {"author": "purpleRN", "authorId": "t2_6w2wz", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740708798.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf6kzw6", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0389y", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf6a845", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf6kzw6/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf6a845", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Yeah, elder millennial here lol. Was handing in computer-typed work from about 5th grade up.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Yeah, elder millennial here lol. Was handing in computer-typed work from about 5th grade up.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0389y": {"author": "NumerousAd79", "authorId": "t2_d4mppokb", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622959.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0389y", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezxgt4", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0389y/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf6kzw6", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 9, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "At my private school the classes are actually much harder than my previous public school. We\u2019ve gotten kids who \u201caced\u201d everything in public and don\u2019t actually know much content. My students take accelerated courses in math and science. They also read books I read in high school as middle schoolers. Almost every kid will take calculus and physics before they graduate. We have some kids who take algebra II in 7th grade. It\u2019s wild.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>At my private school the classes are actually much harder than my previous public school. We\u2019ve gotten kids who \u201caced\u201d everything in public and don\u2019t actually know much content. My students take accelerated courses in math and science. They also read books I read in high school as middle schoolers. Almost every kid will take calculus and physics before they graduate. We have some kids who take algebra II in 7th grade. It\u2019s wild.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezxgt4": {"author": "dauphineep", "authorId": "t2_13qhi3", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621011.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezxgt4", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1u4vl", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezxgt4/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0389y", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 14, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "If your daughter is in gifted classes, she\u2019s probably being challenged.  Typically those classes are more likely to have certified and experienced teachers.  \nMiddle school is the Wild West in terms of academics, a lot of kids just stop doing anything, they\u2019re easily distracted by the wind blowing.  I\u2019m sure that\u2019s true even in private school. \nWill both girls be taking high school classes in 8th grade next year? That\u2019s the real tell of a rigorous middle school experience.  Most offer math at least, some offer more.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>If your daughter is in gifted classes, she\u2019s probably being challenged.  Typically those classes are more likely to have certified and experienced teachers.<br/>\nMiddle school is the Wild West in terms of academics, a lot of kids just stop doing anything, they\u2019re easily distracted by the wind blowing.  I\u2019m sure that\u2019s true even in private school. \nWill both girls be taking high school classes in 8th grade next year? That\u2019s the real tell of a rigorous middle school experience.  Most offer math at least, some offer more.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1u4vl": {"author": "Anjapayge", "authorId": "t2_4jarjmk4", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740653803.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1u4vl", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": true, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezzjnp", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxgt4", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1u4vl/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezxgt4", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Yes - my daughter will be taking 2 high school classes next year if she gets in.. math and Spanish. Definitely math. The talented classes are basically gifted classes for those who didn\u2019t test gifted.  You need to be above average on the state test - they want you scoring 5\u2019s in reading. 3 is at grade level.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Yes - my daughter will be taking 2 high school classes next year if she gets in.. math and Spanish. Definitely math. The talented classes are basically gifted classes for those who didn\u2019t test gifted.  You need to be above average on the state test - they want you scoring 5\u2019s in reading. 3 is at grade level.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezzjnp": {"author": "Future-Water9035", "authorId": "t2_7h0ldtbd", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621707.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezzjnp", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2zycy", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezzjnp/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1u4vl", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 5, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I went to a private school till highschool. The essays I was writing in middle school are still some of the hardest I've ever had to write. We literally had to read Howard Zinn and Jared Diamond as 7th and 8th graders.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I went to a private school till highschool. The essays I was writing in middle school are still some of the hardest I&#39;ve ever had to write. We literally had to read Howard Zinn and Jared Diamond as 7th and 8th graders.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2zycy": {"author": "georgecostanzalvr", "authorId": "t2_5fdwv8yg", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740670087.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2zycy", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf04rmu", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezzjnp", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2zycy/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezzjnp", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Same. College has been a total breeze. I have been doing most of this stuff since middle school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Same. College has been a total breeze. I have been doing most of this stuff since middle school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf04rmu": {"author": "LakeLady1616", "authorId": "t2_txcwqwk8", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740623482.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf04rmu", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0kopf", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf04rmu/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2zycy", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 5, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "All private schools are different and all public schools are different, but I\u2019d say that there\u2019s a MUCH wider range with private schools. The whole point of private schools is that they\u2019re not regulated like public schools, so they can teach more or less whatever they want.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>All private schools are different and all public schools are different, but I\u2019d say that there\u2019s a MUCH wider range with private schools. The whole point of private schools is that they\u2019re not regulated like public schools, so they can teach more or less whatever they want.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0kopf": {"author": "Frozen_007", "authorId": "t2_14sfp2", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740629248.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0kopf", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf02gie", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0kopf/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf04rmu", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 5, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "- Depends on the school.\n- Depends on the teacher.\n- Depends on the student.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><ul>\n<li>Depends on the school.</li>\n<li>Depends on the teacher.</li>\n<li>Depends on the student.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf02gie": {"author": "Constellation-88", "authorId": "t2_80rm0eskg", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622697.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf02gie", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf01p2a", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf02gie/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0kopf", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 10, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I know many people who went to private Christian schools and graduated woefully undereducated. To the point where they do not know how to help their own children when their children become teenagers And the teenagers are going to a public school.\n\nIt very much depends on the school itself. Private schools are not required to have accredited teachers or to teach from any sort of curriculum that has been researched and accredited by educational boards or leaders. So some private schools are highly rigorous and require a lot from students while others literally could be a mom with free time teaching from Bible workbooks and nothing else.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I know many people who went to private Christian schools and graduated woefully undereducated. To the point where they do not know how to help their own children when their children become teenagers And the teenagers are going to a public school.</p>\n\n<p>It very much depends on the school itself. Private schools are not required to have accredited teachers or to teach from any sort of curriculum that has been researched and accredited by educational boards or leaders. So some private schools are highly rigorous and require a lot from students while others literally could be a mom with free time teaching from Bible workbooks and nothing else.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf01p2a": {"author": "IlliniChick474", "authorId": "t2_1unq5flf", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622438.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf01p2a", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf020qd", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf01p2a/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf02gie", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 5, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "There are so many factors that could be at play here. The friend\u2019s performance could also be a reflection of some social-emotional struggles. Middle school is a rough age at which to switch schools. \n\nAdditionally, private schools do not always require a teaching license or experience to teach classes. Her grades might be a reflection of subpar teaching.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>There are so many factors that could be at play here. The friend\u2019s performance could also be a reflection of some social-emotional struggles. Middle school is a rough age at which to switch schools. </p>\n\n<p>Additionally, private schools do not always require a teaching license or experience to teach classes. Her grades might be a reflection of subpar teaching.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf020qd": {"author": "Angry-Dragon-1331", "authorId": "t2_776msvdd", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622549.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf020qd", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf026kr", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf020qd/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf01p2a", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 4, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "What if it's not about the schools and something's going on with the friend outside?", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>What if it&#39;s not about the schools and something&#39;s going on with the friend outside?</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf026kr": {"author": "SnoopyisCute", "authorId": "t2_70podoao", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622604.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf026kr", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf02d89", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf026kr/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf020qd", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 4, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It depends on each of the schools. I've never attended public school.\n\nMy parents put all of us in private school but my brother hated it so he would intentionally get himself expelled until they gave up and let him go to public school.\n\nBoth our parents graduated from college. Army veteran. Father was a cop.  \nMother became a psychologist and had a big job with the state.  \nI'm the oldest and the next sibling, graduated from college.  \nThird, went to college, but dropped out.  \nBrother, ROTF, MP in Afghanistan, veteran.\n\nWe grew up in Chicago IL.\n\nIn general, I thought I had a better education than people in public schools because I placed out of math for 4 years and actually tutored people older than me in HS and Community College but I don't know what specific elementary schools they attended before I met them.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends on each of the schools. I&#39;ve never attended public school.</p>\n\n<p>My parents put all of us in private school but my brother hated it so he would intentionally get himself expelled until they gave up and let him go to public school.</p>\n\n<p>Both our parents graduated from college. Army veteran. Father was a cop.<br/>\nMother became a psychologist and had a big job with the state.<br/>\nI&#39;m the oldest and the next sibling, graduated from college.<br/>\nThird, went to college, but dropped out.<br/>\nBrother, ROTF, MP in Afghanistan, veteran.</p>\n\n<p>We grew up in Chicago IL.</p>\n\n<p>In general, I thought I had a better education than people in public schools because I placed out of math for 4 years and actually tutored people older than me in HS and Community College but I don&#39;t know what specific elementary schools they attended before I met them.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf02d89": {"author": "Thowaway-ending", "authorId": "t2_yg5tmn3mp", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622667.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf02d89", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezzn6z", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf02d89/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf026kr", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 4, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Definitely depends on the schools.\u00a0", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Definitely depends on the schools.\u00a0</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezzn6z": {"author": "Anesthesia222", "authorId": "t2_61a9z4v7", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621739.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezzn6z", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1vkzd", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezzn6z/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf02d89", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Can you look up the public school\u2019s state test data? (Probably) Now, test scores more often reflect family income than the student\u2019s actual potential, but if the school overall has lower-than-average scores, then GATE (\u201ctalented\u201d) classes might just be for students who are not BEHIND, as has been the case at the low-income schools where I\u2019ve spent my career. I hate to say it, but if most of your public school\u2019s students come from\nfamilies with college-educated parents, you probably don\u2019t have anything to worry about.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Can you look up the public school\u2019s state test data? (Probably) Now, test scores more often reflect family income than the student\u2019s actual potential, but if the school overall has lower-than-average scores, then GATE (\u201ctalented\u201d) classes might just be for students who are not BEHIND, as has been the case at the low-income schools where I\u2019ve spent my career. I hate to say it, but if most of your public school\u2019s students come from\nfamilies with college-educated parents, you probably don\u2019t have anything to worry about.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1vkzd": {"author": "Anjapayge", "authorId": "t2_4jarjmk4", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740654626.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1vkzd", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": true, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf04suk", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezzn6z", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1vkzd/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezzn6z", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "The talented classes are for those that scored a 5 on the state test in reading but didn\u2019t test gifted. 3 is at standard. We are in a HCOL area. We are in a very good county known for schools and the elementary which is A rated is right next door. \n\nHer friend went to another school because they were afraid of class size. \n\nI think her friend might be in standard courses at the school because I have a coworker who\u2019s son is in gifted at the private school. The coworker is very religious. \n\nMy daughter feels bad for her friend saying her classes must be harder since she goes to a private school. But I don\u2019t know how standard classes can be harder than talented classes that you had to score 5 for a state test and have high grades to move forward.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>The talented classes are for those that scored a 5 on the state test in reading but didn\u2019t test gifted. 3 is at standard. We are in a HCOL area. We are in a very good county known for schools and the elementary which is A rated is right next door. </p>\n\n<p>Her friend went to another school because they were afraid of class size. </p>\n\n<p>I think her friend might be in standard courses at the school because I have a coworker who\u2019s son is in gifted at the private school. The coworker is very religious. </p>\n\n<p>My daughter feels bad for her friend saying her classes must be harder since she goes to a private school. But I don\u2019t know how standard classes can be harder than talented classes that you had to score 5 for a state test and have high grades to move forward.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf04suk": {"author": "reithejelly", "authorId": "t2_en639md2", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740623494.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf04suk", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf05tm8", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf04suk/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1vkzd", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Difficulty levels between schools (and even between different teachers within a school) can vary WILDLY.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Difficulty levels between schools (and even between different teachers within a school) can vary WILDLY.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf05tm8": {"author": "sunbear2525", "authorId": "t2_2jee6zbt", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740623841.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf05tm8", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0egw3", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf05tm8/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf04suk", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "As others have said it depends on the schools. I taught at both and the rigor was much higher at the private school but the assignments were all more fun and more project based in ELA.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>As others have said it depends on the schools. I taught at both and the rigor was much higher at the private school but the assignments were all more fun and more project based in ELA.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0egw3": {"author": "funkofanatic99", "authorId": "t2_3wiwx3ey", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740626893.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0egw3", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0k0nl", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0egw3/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf05tm8", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Definitely depends on the school. As someone who went to a private school and now teaches in public my private school had a much harder curriculum and set of standards for students than the public schools I\u2019ve taught at. \n\nFor instance if you were failing a class at my school you could not participate in extra curricular activities, students very rarely failed classes, and I remember doing work in 7th grade (my parents kept most my work so I have seen it recently not just memory bias) that mimics what my 9th graders are doing. As a teacher in public school, there are no extra consequences for failing classes, multiple students fail multiple classes, and as teachers we are expected to teach to the middle and differentiate for those higher and lower, meaning the lessons are slightly simplified compared to what I experienced in school. \n\n You also had to test in to be accepted to my private school so we were all \u201cexceptional learners\u201d to start. It was stated to be a college prep school and some of my high school classes were harder than anything I took in college and many of my classmates say the same. \n\nSo definitely depends on the schools but in my personal experience private was much more difficult than public.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Definitely depends on the school. As someone who went to a private school and now teaches in public my private school had a much harder curriculum and set of standards for students than the public schools I\u2019ve taught at. </p>\n\n<p>For instance if you were failing a class at my school you could not participate in extra curricular activities, students very rarely failed classes, and I remember doing work in 7th grade (my parents kept most my work so I have seen it recently not just memory bias) that mimics what my 9th graders are doing. As a teacher in public school, there are no extra consequences for failing classes, multiple students fail multiple classes, and as teachers we are expected to teach to the middle and differentiate for those higher and lower, meaning the lessons are slightly simplified compared to what I experienced in school. </p>\n\n<p>You also had to test in to be accepted to my private school so we were all \u201cexceptional learners\u201d to start. It was stated to be a college prep school and some of my high school classes were harder than anything I took in college and many of my classmates say the same. </p>\n\n<p>So definitely depends on the schools but in my personal experience private was much more difficult than public.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0k0nl": {"author": "jvc1011", "authorId": "t2_u6jp1nqu", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740628983.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0k0nl", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0lfqc", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0k0nl/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0egw3", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I went to parochial school and when I went into high school, all of my peers had also gone to parochial schools. But you could tell which girls went to the better parochial schools and which went to the worse ones. Mine was worse. Same school district, same cost, same religion, different schools.\n\nMine was better than the public school next door, but not as good as the public school my best friend went to.\n\nIn short, there is no way to answer this question. Schools don\u2019t vary based on whether they are public or private. They vary individually.\n\nIf you\u2019re curious, ask her friend if you can take a look at her homework. That might (or might not) give you some idea.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I went to parochial school and when I went into high school, all of my peers had also gone to parochial schools. But you could tell which girls went to the better parochial schools and which went to the worse ones. Mine was worse. Same school district, same cost, same religion, different schools.</p>\n\n<p>Mine was better than the public school next door, but not as good as the public school my best friend went to.</p>\n\n<p>In short, there is no way to answer this question. Schools don\u2019t vary based on whether they are public or private. They vary individually.</p>\n\n<p>If you\u2019re curious, ask her friend if you can take a look at her homework. That might (or might not) give you some idea.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0lfqc": {"author": "SufficientComedian6", "authorId": "t2_5torkeid", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740629545.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0lfqc", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0m5e5", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0lfqc/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0k0nl", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends on the school and the child.  There\u2019s no blanket answer.  \n\n-Lots of kids struggle with the transition to middle school, fitting in and puberty.  Bullying in class can also be a problem.  \n\n-Many kids, that have some type of learning disability, can no longer keep up when they reach middle/high school.  Easier to mask problems in elementary school, especially for otherwise gifted kids.  The heavier reading required is a classic obstacle.  \n\n-some \u201cChristian\u201d schools don\u2019t necessarily have accredited teachers in the classroom.  We have a local Christian K-8 school that feeds into our public high school.  Those kids are horribly behind. \n\n- Our public high schools offer college classes (co current enrollment) in addition to AP courses.  The privates do not.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends on the school and the child.  There\u2019s no blanket answer.  </p>\n\n<p>-Lots of kids struggle with the transition to middle school, fitting in and puberty.  Bullying in class can also be a problem.  </p>\n\n<p>-Many kids, that have some type of learning disability, can no longer keep up when they reach middle/high school.  Easier to mask problems in elementary school, especially for otherwise gifted kids.  The heavier reading required is a classic obstacle.  </p>\n\n<p>-some \u201cChristian\u201d schools don\u2019t necessarily have accredited teachers in the classroom.  We have a local Christian K-8 school that feeds into our public high school.  Those kids are horribly behind. </p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Our public high schools offer college classes (co current enrollment) in addition to AP courses.  The privates do not.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0m5e5": {"author": "cableknitprop", "authorId": "t2_n7kmgisy", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740629834.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0m5e5", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezx0ec", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0m5e5/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0lfqc", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "This is an insane question no one can answer without knowing exactly which two schools you\u2019re talking about.  The quality of schools vary both in public and private schools.  \n\nThe friend getting bad marks is also not an indicator of the curriculum\u2019s rigor.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>This is an insane question no one can answer without knowing exactly which two schools you\u2019re talking about.  The quality of schools vary both in public and private schools.  </p>\n\n<p>The friend getting bad marks is also not an indicator of the curriculum\u2019s rigor.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezx0ec": {"author": "cappotto-marrone", "authorId": "t2_7jkjcdk8", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740620862.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezx0ec", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0b0q0", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezx0ec/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0m5e5", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 5, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It depends. Some private schools have different grading systems. At my son\u2019s Catholic school a 92 was a B+. When asked he would say he made Bs. \n\nIt could also be a sign of a bad school. There\u2019s not enough information to know.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends. Some private schools have different grading systems. At my son\u2019s Catholic school a 92 was a B+. When asked he would say he made Bs. </p>\n\n<p>It could also be a sign of a bad school. There\u2019s not enough information to know.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0b0q0": {"author": "BaseballNo916", "authorId": "t2_1iqkkxcxo2", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740625648.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0b0q0", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0bjot", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezx0ec", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0b0q0/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezx0ec", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "What was an A?", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>What was an A?</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0bjot": {"author": "cappotto-marrone", "authorId": "t2_7jkjcdk8", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740625835.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0bjot", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0tpoa", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0b0q0", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0bjot/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0b0q0", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "93-100", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>93-100</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0tpoa": {"author": "BaseballNo916", "authorId": "t2_1iqkkxcxo2", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740633025.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0tpoa", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2qtxt", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0bjot", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0tpoa/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0bjot", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Oh ok I was thinking there was an A- since you said B+ and an A was like 96% or something.\n\nI don\u2019t think the grading scale matters that much unless it\u2019s something insane like you only need 20% to pass. I went to an academic magnet HS that was top ranked in the state and we had a 10 point scale. Teachers just made the tests and grading harder.\u00a0", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Oh ok I was thinking there was an A- since you said B+ and an A was like 96% or something.</p>\n\n<p>I don\u2019t think the grading scale matters that much unless it\u2019s something insane like you only need 20% to pass. I went to an academic magnet HS that was top ranked in the state and we had a 10 point scale. Teachers just made the tests and grading harder.\u00a0</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2qtxt": {"author": "_mmiggs_", "authorId": "t2_septycs3", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740667229.0, "depth": 4, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2qtxt", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2rtxn", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0tpoa", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2qtxt/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0tpoa", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Grading scale means nothing at all until you look at it in conjunction with the difficulty of the tests. Suppose you need 70% for a C.  Now just don't set the easy half of the questions. You now expect your C students to get 20-30%.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Grading scale means nothing at all until you look at it in conjunction with the difficulty of the tests. Suppose you need 70% for a C.  Now just don&#39;t set the easy half of the questions. You now expect your C students to get 20-30%.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2rtxn": {"author": "BaseballNo916", "authorId": "t2_1iqkkxcxo2", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740667552.0, "depth": 5, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2rtxn", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0tihz", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf2qtxt", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2rtxn/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2qtxt", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Yeah I agree but I\u2019ve seen people say their school is harder/more academically rigorous because 93% is an A. Maybe if every school in the country has the same tests but that\u2019s not the case.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Yeah I agree but I\u2019ve seen people say their school is harder/more academically rigorous because 93% is an A. Maybe if every school in the country has the same tests but that\u2019s not the case.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0tihz": {"author": "PNW_Parent", "authorId": "t2_j1s5hbyv", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740632937.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0tihz", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf00q35", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezx0ec", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0tihz/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2rtxn", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "We had that system. It was rough, especially cause if you had a C or lower, you had a mandatory study hall daily until you improved.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>We had that system. It was rough, especially cause if you had a C or lower, you had a mandatory study hall daily until you improved.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf00q35": {"author": "Zardozin", "authorId": "t2_18aje54jf0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622107.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf00q35", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0hdge", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf00q35/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0tihz", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 5, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Not on average. \n\nI could give some opinions on Christian schools, as a rule of thumb if it was founded after 1950 it is generally worse.   \n\nDepending on the sect, it can lack any real science or history classes. \n\nIn general, I rate the average Christian school slightly below the Franciscans and nowhere near the Jesuits. \nI", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Not on average. </p>\n\n<p>I could give some opinions on Christian schools, as a rule of thumb if it was founded after 1950 it is generally worse.   </p>\n\n<p>Depending on the sect, it can lack any real science or history classes. </p>\n\n<p>In general, I rate the average Christian school slightly below the Franciscans and nowhere near the Jesuits. \nI</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0hdge": {"author": "olirivtiv", "authorId": "t2_2vpdq65o", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740627974.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0hdge", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0xe3h", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf00q35", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0hdge/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf00q35", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "The segregation academies are almost uniformly mediocre", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>The segregation academies are almost uniformly mediocre</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0xe3h": {"author": "Spirited_Ingenuity89", "authorId": "t2_em3j9f3j", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740634718.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0xe3h", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0yi93", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf00q35", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0xe3h/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0hdge", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": ">as a rule of thumb if it was founded after 1950 it is generally worse.\n\nThat\u2019s a broad brush. And it really only applies to schools that were created to avoid segregation, which means it wouldn\u2019t apply to any schools in the north where there wasn\u2019t segregation to begin with. It it likely wouldn\u2019t apply to schools that were started in the last 40-ish years after school integration was well established \n\nMy nephews go to a very academically rigorous Christian school in Indiana, and it\u2019s not even 30 years old yet.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><blockquote>\n<p>as a rule of thumb if it was founded after 1950 it is generally worse.</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>That\u2019s a broad brush. And it really only applies to schools that were created to avoid segregation, which means it wouldn\u2019t apply to any schools in the north where there wasn\u2019t segregation to begin with. It it likely wouldn\u2019t apply to schools that were started in the last 40-ish years after school integration was well established </p>\n\n<p>My nephews go to a very academically rigorous Christian school in Indiana, and it\u2019s not even 30 years old yet.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0yi93": {"author": "Zardozin", "authorId": "t2_18aje54jf0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740635250.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0yi93", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf12pb0", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0xe3h", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0yi93/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0xe3h", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Yes, but a valid one given the rapid expansion of bad private schools which followed integration in the south, \n\nA rule of thumb is a broad brush, and private academies founded do you could refuse admission to black students generally underfunded and poorly run. \n\nOh and did you go to private school?\n\nBecause segregation happened in the north too. The pattern of white panic in response was different though.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Yes, but a valid one given the rapid expansion of bad private schools which followed integration in the south, </p>\n\n<p>A rule of thumb is a broad brush, and private academies founded do you could refuse admission to black students generally underfunded and poorly run. </p>\n\n<p>Oh and did you go to private school?</p>\n\n<p>Because segregation happened in the north too. The pattern of white panic in response was different though.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf12pb0": {"author": "Spirited_Ingenuity89", "authorId": "t2_em3j9f3j", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740637384.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf12pb0", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0dohp", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0yi93", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf12pb0/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0yi93", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": ">Yes, but a valid one given the rapid expansion of bad private schools which followed integration **in the south,**\n\nThat\u2019s what I\u2019m saying. If OP (or anyone else) is evaluating private schools in Minnesota or Washington or Ohio, it\u2019s unlikely that those school would\u2019ve been created as a reaction to school integration. \n\n>A rule of thumb is a broad brush\n\nBut would your rule of thumb even apply outside of the Jim Crow South? I\u2019m saying that it\u2019s too broad to apply those criticisms to the whole country. I agree that your criticisms are quite valid *where they are applicable.*\n\nI\u2019m also aware that social segregation happened lots of places, but that\u2019s not at all the same thing as state-mandated school segregation. I\u2019m from Ohio, and schools were never segregated where I\u2019m from, so no, a private school in my hometown wouldn\u2019t\u2019ve been started because of de-segregation. And as I understand it, schools in Ohio were never officially segregated (though of course, issues like white flight created socially segregated populations).", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><blockquote>\n<p>Yes, but a valid one given the rapid expansion of bad private schools which followed integration <strong>in the south,</strong></p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>That\u2019s what I\u2019m saying. If OP (or anyone else) is evaluating private schools in Minnesota or Washington or Ohio, it\u2019s unlikely that those school would\u2019ve been created as a reaction to school integration. </p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p>A rule of thumb is a broad brush</p>\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>But would your rule of thumb even apply outside of the Jim Crow South? I\u2019m saying that it\u2019s too broad to apply those criticisms to the whole country. I agree that your criticisms are quite valid <em>where they are applicable.</em></p>\n\n<p>I\u2019m also aware that social segregation happened lots of places, but that\u2019s not at all the same thing as state-mandated school segregation. I\u2019m from Ohio, and schools were never segregated where I\u2019m from, so no, a private school in my hometown wouldn\u2019t\u2019ve been started because of de-segregation. And as I understand it, schools in Ohio were never officially segregated (though of course, issues like white flight created socially segregated populations).</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0dohp": {"author": "ExtensiveCuriosity", "authorId": "t2_7b7f03df", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740626606.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0dohp", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf005ls", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0dohp/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf12pb0", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 4, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I teach community college and we have a lot of \u201csegregation academies\u201d around here. They popped up in the \u201860s and \u201870s to save the white kids from having to go to school with colored kids. Always a strong \u201cchristian\u201d influence, and most classes incorporate bible verses, name dropping Jesus or apostles,\u2026 even when it\u2019s ridiculous and stupid. \n\nI wouldn\u2019t send my kids to those schools if they paid me tuition to do so. I\u2019m not impressed by those students when they\u2019re in my classes. They tend to be very weak and not intellectually curious.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I teach community college and we have a lot of \u201csegregation academies\u201d around here. They popped up in the \u201860s and \u201870s to save the white kids from having to go to school with colored kids. Always a strong \u201cchristian\u201d influence, and most classes incorporate bible verses, name dropping Jesus or apostles,\u2026 even when it\u2019s ridiculous and stupid. </p>\n\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t send my kids to those schools if they paid me tuition to do so. I\u2019m not impressed by those students when they\u2019re in my classes. They tend to be very weak and not intellectually curious.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf005ls": {"author": "distressed_amygdala", "authorId": "t2_8wo3rco4", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621913.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf005ls", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf00mcy", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf005ls/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0dohp", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Other commenters are right that it totally depends on the school. I think it also depends on life/management/executive skills for completing and turning in assignments.\n\nFor context, I\u2019m a K-5 specials/10-12 elective teacher at a PreK-12 private school. Anyway, from what I\u2019ve observed, preK-5 teachers are pretty hands-on (of course): they constantly remind students of homework (and homework is mostly worksheets, reading 1 chapter of a book, etc). In middle school, I\u2019ve noticed that teachers are still fairly hands-on, but kids are much more responsible for remembering, completing, and turning in assignments. Teachers will remind students that they have missing work, etc., but if they don\u2019t do it - oh well, it doesn\u2019t get done and is a zero. Then for my high schoolers, I\u2019ll be like \u201chere\u2019s the assignment, here are my expectations, it\u2019s due X day.\u201d I might remind them depending on the time frame, but I\u2019m not as hands on as lower grades (but I\u2019m teaching seniors and an advanced junior).\n\nAnyway. I don\u2019t know the content of these middle school classes at my school, since I don\u2019t teach MS, but it\u2019s possible that the student in question is missing executive/life/management skills/support, too.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Other commenters are right that it totally depends on the school. I think it also depends on life/management/executive skills for completing and turning in assignments.</p>\n\n<p>For context, I\u2019m a K-5 specials/10-12 elective teacher at a PreK-12 private school. Anyway, from what I\u2019ve observed, preK-5 teachers are pretty hands-on (of course): they constantly remind students of homework (and homework is mostly worksheets, reading 1 chapter of a book, etc). In middle school, I\u2019ve noticed that teachers are still fairly hands-on, but kids are much more responsible for remembering, completing, and turning in assignments. Teachers will remind students that they have missing work, etc., but if they don\u2019t do it - oh well, it doesn\u2019t get done and is a zero. Then for my high schoolers, I\u2019ll be like \u201chere\u2019s the assignment, here are my expectations, it\u2019s due X day.\u201d I might remind them depending on the time frame, but I\u2019m not as hands on as lower grades (but I\u2019m teaching seniors and an advanced junior).</p>\n\n<p>Anyway. I don\u2019t know the content of these middle school classes at my school, since I don\u2019t teach MS, but it\u2019s possible that the student in question is missing executive/life/management skills/support, too.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf00mcy": {"author": "carrottop35", "authorId": "t2_16oieogfv3", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622071.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf00mcy", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf02lwt", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf00mcy/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf005ls", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Investigate what they are learning and compare?", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Investigate what they are learning and compare?</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf02lwt": {"author": "Funny_Enthusiasm6976", "authorId": "t2_gg7oyw5y8", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622747.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf02lwt", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf07scn", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf02lwt/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf00mcy", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Every school is different.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Every school is different.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf07scn": {"author": "Capable-Pressure1047", "authorId": "t2_vagv9tzw", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740624524.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf07scn", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0gs2x", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf07scn/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf02lwt", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "They can be. In my experience,  Catholic schools have much more academic rigor. Two of my kids had students from public school transfer in to their class in Catholic School in 6th grade. The parents wanted them to be prepared to attend Catholic High School; both students ts nad been enrolled in the public school gifted and talented programs for several years In elementary.  It was a huge adjustment and a struggle for them.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>They can be. In my experience,  Catholic schools have much more academic rigor. Two of my kids had students from public school transfer in to their class in Catholic School in 6th grade. The parents wanted them to be prepared to attend Catholic High School; both students ts nad been enrolled in the public school gifted and talented programs for several years In elementary.  It was a huge adjustment and a struggle for them.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0gs2x": {"author": "BlueHorse84", "authorId": "t2_qselfrp6", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740627750.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0gs2x", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf07urp", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf07scn", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0gs2x/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf07scn", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "In my district there are two Christian schools, one Catholic and one \"generic Christian\" that's very expensive. The Catholic school has a good reputation, but the other one is a joke. Local rich parents make a big deal out of sending their kids to the generic Christian school but all the other teachers know that they have no standards at all. If we get student transfers from there who are labeled honors or gifted, we know not to put them in actual honors classes. That school just slaps an honors label on 2/3 of the kids to gratify egos.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>In my district there are two Christian schools, one Catholic and one &quot;generic Christian&quot; that&#39;s very expensive. The Catholic school has a good reputation, but the other one is a joke. Local rich parents make a big deal out of sending their kids to the generic Christian school but all the other teachers know that they have no standards at all. If we get student transfers from there who are labeled honors or gifted, we know not to put them in actual honors classes. That school just slaps an honors label on 2/3 of the kids to gratify egos.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf07urp": {"author": "NoGuarantee3961", "authorId": "t2_bu2bqnz9", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740624548.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf07urp", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0ao66", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf07urp/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0gs2x", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends entirely on the school.  Some are drek, some are comparable to public school, some substantially better.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends entirely on the school.  Some are drek, some are comparable to public school, some substantially better.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0ao66": {"author": "Tbplayer59", "authorId": "t2_qoczp", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740625526.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0ao66", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0lr7k", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0ao66/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf07urp", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I tutored a girl from a Christian school who was in the same class I was teaching at a public school. She was going to take the same test my students had to take for placement into a freshman math class because she was going to attend the public high school in the same district as my students.\nShe was getting an A in her private school class  but working with her, I'd guess she was about the same as my B-/C+ students.\nShe hadn't retained anything from early in the year. She didn't pass the test. It's very rare for any of my A students to not get placed into Accelerated Geometry for Freshman math.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I tutored a girl from a Christian school who was in the same class I was teaching at a public school. She was going to take the same test my students had to take for placement into a freshman math class because she was going to attend the public high school in the same district as my students.\nShe was getting an A in her private school class  but working with her, I&#39;d guess she was about the same as my B-/C+ students.\nShe hadn&#39;t retained anything from early in the year. She didn&#39;t pass the test. It&#39;s very rare for any of my A students to not get placed into Accelerated Geometry for Freshman math.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0lr7k": {"author": "chickenfightyourmom", "authorId": "t2_b4kldnyx", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740629673.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0lr7k", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0umne", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0lr7k/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0ao66", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "My kids went to a mixture of both public and catholic schools. Hands down, the parochial schools were more challenging intellectually and demanded more of their students in every way. We aren't catholic, so we had great family discussions at home about the religious things vs what our family believed. My kids became excellent critical thinkers.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>My kids went to a mixture of both public and catholic schools. Hands down, the parochial schools were more challenging intellectually and demanded more of their students in every way. We aren&#39;t catholic, so we had great family discussions at home about the religious things vs what our family believed. My kids became excellent critical thinkers.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0umne": {"author": "ivymeows", "authorId": "t2_aof3us78", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740633434.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0umne", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0un0p", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0umne/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0lr7k", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Not a teacher, but I switched from public to private christian school in 5th grade. It was SO much harder. I went from easy straight As in public school to CLAWING my way to As in private christian school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Not a teacher, but I switched from public to private christian school in 5th grade. It was SO much harder. I went from easy straight As in public school to CLAWING my way to As in private christian school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0un0p": {"author": "LoisLaneEl", "authorId": "t2_5ce4a5w6", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740633438.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0un0p", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1yjra", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0un0p/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0umne", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "What I did senior year of public high school is what I did in 8th grade in private school. That was however a ridiculous private school that was an Ivy feeder and pretty renowned. It was a whole year ahead of the private school I transferred to the next year to the point I was in half sophomore classes as a freshman. The aforementioned public school was one of the best public schools in the state. Senior year there was equal to what I did in community college where there were kids who had to take remedial math and had trouble writing complete sentences. I had straight Cs and Ds in private and straight As in public without trying.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>What I did senior year of public high school is what I did in 8th grade in private school. That was however a ridiculous private school that was an Ivy feeder and pretty renowned. It was a whole year ahead of the private school I transferred to the next year to the point I was in half sophomore classes as a freshman. The aforementioned public school was one of the best public schools in the state. Senior year there was equal to what I did in community college where there were kids who had to take remedial math and had trouble writing complete sentences. I had straight Cs and Ds in private and straight As in public without trying.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1yjra": {"author": "FormSuccessful1122", "authorId": "t2_tbmlduzs", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740656212.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": 1740656402.0, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1yjra", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf200x6", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1yjra/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0un0p", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "No one can answer this. Depends on the specific private school and the public school system in your area.\nHowever, I will say, private schools don\u2019t have the\u2026obligation? that public schools have. People pay to go there and sometimes there are wait lists. So they don\u2019t need to coddle the students. Due dates are due dates. You don\u2019t turn something in it\u2019s a zero. Didn\u2019t study for the test? You fail. Pressure on public schools has them giving extra help and second chances a lot more than they used to.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>No one can answer this. Depends on the specific private school and the public school system in your area.\nHowever, I will say, private schools don\u2019t have the\u2026obligation? that public schools have. People pay to go there and sometimes there are wait lists. So they don\u2019t need to coddle the students. Due dates are due dates. You don\u2019t turn something in it\u2019s a zero. Didn\u2019t study for the test? You fail. Pressure on public schools has them giving extra help and second chances a lot more than they used to.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf200x6": {"author": "letsgobrewers2011", "authorId": "t2_1b4ifmw180", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740656961.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf200x6", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3v380", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf200x6/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1yjra", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Totally depends on the school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Totally depends on the school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3v380": {"author": "Ok_Instance152", "authorId": "t2_vgwcetoj", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740678934.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3v380", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezxfkf", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3v380/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf200x6", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Generally Catholic schools are better than public schools, especially if they're run by the Jesuits. But generic Protestant Christian schools are worse. Especially if they're Evangelical. Of course, there are numerous exceptions. Schools vary wildly in quality.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Generally Catholic schools are better than public schools, especially if they&#39;re run by the Jesuits. But generic Protestant Christian schools are worse. Especially if they&#39;re Evangelical. Of course, there are numerous exceptions. Schools vary wildly in quality.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezxfkf": {"author": "GiraffeLibrarian", "authorId": "t2_19y3bpux", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621000.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezxfkf", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf00ecw", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezxfkf/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3v380", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "When I was in a private Christian k-8 school, we had math and reading material several grades ahead of the national average. Because classes were so small, the teachers could split us into groups based on comprehension.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>When I was in a private Christian k-8 school, we had math and reading material several grades ahead of the national average. Because classes were so small, the teachers could split us into groups based on comprehension.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf00ecw": {"author": "SBingo", "authorId": "t2_6huxzozo", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621995.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf00ecw", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf07iyz", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf00ecw/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezxfkf", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "You can\u2019t generalize. Some private schools are extremely challenging and some are glorified babysitting. While public schools all have the same standards more or less, some have more behavior issues than others which impacts day to day learning.\n\nPersonally, I attended a private school for most of K-12. My school was extremely rigorous. I switched to public school for a year in 6th grade and literally had the same textbooks from my previous year in 5th grade at my private school. I was dumbfounded by how easy my public school was. That private school has maybe 500 students k-12 and produces more National Merit finalists than my entire district does now that has about 50,000 students.\n\nSo maybe the classes are harder, maybe they\u2019re the same, or maybe they\u2019re easier. It is impossible to say. I wouldn\u2019t assume either way without doing further research.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>You can\u2019t generalize. Some private schools are extremely challenging and some are glorified babysitting. While public schools all have the same standards more or less, some have more behavior issues than others which impacts day to day learning.</p>\n\n<p>Personally, I attended a private school for most of K-12. My school was extremely rigorous. I switched to public school for a year in 6th grade and literally had the same textbooks from my previous year in 5th grade at my private school. I was dumbfounded by how easy my public school was. That private school has maybe 500 students k-12 and produces more National Merit finalists than my entire district does now that has about 50,000 students.</p>\n\n<p>So maybe the classes are harder, maybe they\u2019re the same, or maybe they\u2019re easier. It is impossible to say. I wouldn\u2019t assume either way without doing further research.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf07iyz": {"author": "veronicanikki", "authorId": "t2_33298n3d", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740624433.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf07iyz", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0e4f4", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf07iyz/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf00ecw", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Without knowing anything about the schools or curriculum, and going solely by my own experiences in multiple Christian and public schools in my childhood - Christian schools are WAY WAY EASIER AND WORSE. Buddy, my expensive private christian school taught us the world was in a bubble for 2,000 years in SCIENCE CLASS in high school. I honestly wouldnt trust any grades out of that school. Keep your kid in public.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Without knowing anything about the schools or curriculum, and going solely by my own experiences in multiple Christian and public schools in my childhood - Christian schools are WAY WAY EASIER AND WORSE. Buddy, my expensive private christian school taught us the world was in a bubble for 2,000 years in SCIENCE CLASS in high school. I honestly wouldnt trust any grades out of that school. Keep your kid in public.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0e4f4": {"author": "bgkh20", "authorId": "t2_75i7brrd", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740626767.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0e4f4", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezx9cb", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0e4f4/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf07iyz", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "When I taught Literature at a private Christian school (not expensive, RIP my paycheck) my 8th grades averaged a 12th grade reading level. When I taught Reading at a public school (decent county) my 8th graders averaged a 4th grade reading level.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>When I taught Literature at a private Christian school (not expensive, RIP my paycheck) my 8th grades averaged a 12th grade reading level. When I taught Reading at a public school (decent county) my 8th graders averaged a 4th grade reading level.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezx9cb": {"author": "liveinharmonyalways", "authorId": "t2_ktc5r933", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740620944.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezx9cb", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf01bk1", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezx9cb/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0e4f4", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Some kids do better at school then others? \n\nSome kids thrive in classes that are harder as well. I have a kid that doesn't put his best effort into things he perceives as easy.  \n\nSo he will work hard at math. Wants 100%. \n\nEnglish.  I'm glad he will pass.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Some kids do better at school then others? </p>\n\n<p>Some kids thrive in classes that are harder as well. I have a kid that doesn&#39;t put his best effort into things he perceives as easy.  </p>\n\n<p>So he will work hard at math. Wants 100%. </p>\n\n<p>English.  I&#39;m glad he will pass.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf01bk1": {"author": "Tigger7894", "authorId": "t2_lioz7i41", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622309.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf01bk1", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf09bjb", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf01bk1/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezx9cb", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It totally depends on the schools, and the state.   In my experience, most of the public schools were harder than the private schools, but the teachers were often better trained in the public schools too.  There were always exceptions, like Catholic schools tend to be pretty good.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It totally depends on the schools, and the state.   In my experience, most of the public schools were harder than the private schools, but the teachers were often better trained in the public schools too.  There were always exceptions, like Catholic schools tend to be pretty good.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf09bjb": {"author": "Grand-Cartoonist-693", "authorId": "t2_1dy8h4lx0j", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740625055.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf09bjb", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0bgl5", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf09bjb/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf01bk1", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "When kids have multiple teachers the variability is between courses, not the schools.\n\nEach school would have a grading policy in their handbook/on the school website so you could compare. Certainly most likely is both kids would get their same grades at either school, A\u2019s pretty much have to be A\u2019s and academic rigor varies from class to class, like by subject for each kid. This means it\u2019s fair to assume if they flipped school each would find a couple classes \u201ceasier\u201d and a couple \u201charder\u201d, if only by their personal fit with the type of rigor that ends up in the gradebook.\n\nAnyone who answered this directly is a silly goose.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>When kids have multiple teachers the variability is between courses, not the schools.</p>\n\n<p>Each school would have a grading policy in their handbook/on the school website so you could compare. Certainly most likely is both kids would get their same grades at either school, A\u2019s pretty much have to be A\u2019s and academic rigor varies from class to class, like by subject for each kid. This means it\u2019s fair to assume if they flipped school each would find a couple classes \u201ceasier\u201d and a couple \u201charder\u201d, if only by their personal fit with the type of rigor that ends up in the gradebook.</p>\n\n<p>Anyone who answered this directly is a silly goose.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0bgl5": {"author": "blackopal2", "authorId": "t2_sg89lab80", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740625804.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0bgl5", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0bven", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0bgl5/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf09bjb", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), help measure outcomes between schools by providing a standardized way to assess student performance across different regions. These tests aim to evaluate proficiency in subjects like math, reading, and science, allowing comparisons between schools, districts, and states.\n\nHowever, their effectiveness is debated. Supporters argue that standardized tests provide objective data to identify achievement gaps and allocate resources effectively. Critics contend that these tests do not account for factors like socioeconomic differences, funding disparities, and variations in curriculum, which can impact performance. Additionally, an overemphasis on testing may lead to \"teaching to the test\" rather than fostering a well-rounded education.\n\nTrump, private and religious schools are doing away with meaningful measurements for all concerned. The data driven decision making done by highly educated professionals is being taken out of their hands, to the detriment of all.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), help measure outcomes between schools by providing a standardized way to assess student performance across different regions. These tests aim to evaluate proficiency in subjects like math, reading, and science, allowing comparisons between schools, districts, and states.</p>\n\n<p>However, their effectiveness is debated. Supporters argue that standardized tests provide objective data to identify achievement gaps and allocate resources effectively. Critics contend that these tests do not account for factors like socioeconomic differences, funding disparities, and variations in curriculum, which can impact performance. Additionally, an overemphasis on testing may lead to &quot;teaching to the test&quot; rather than fostering a well-rounded education.</p>\n\n<p>Trump, private and religious schools are doing away with meaningful measurements for all concerned. The data driven decision making done by highly educated professionals is being taken out of their hands, to the detriment of all.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0bven": {"author": "Fit_Inevitable_1570", "authorId": "t2_moruae625", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740625952.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0bven", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0i6el", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0bven/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0bgl5", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "The best way to figure this out is to invite your daughter's friend over for a study session when they both have a test coming up. Then help them both with their work. You will be able to compare the material then. \n\n  \nDo not try to rely on the second, third, fourth hand information on the internet. Go to the source.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>The best way to figure this out is to invite your daughter&#39;s friend over for a study session when they both have a test coming up. Then help them both with their work. You will be able to compare the material then. </p>\n\n<p>Do not try to rely on the second, third, fourth hand information on the internet. Go to the source.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0i6el": {"author": "KickIt77", "authorId": "t2_11ourkc", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740628276.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0i6el", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0sjm8", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0i6el/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0bven", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I totally agree this will vary widely by school.  I also think lots of kids flounder a bit during puberty, the middle school years are rough for many kids.  And isn't necessarily indicative of what will happen in high school.  You'd have to compare curriculum side by side.  I also think amount of homework doesn't necessarily equate to \"better\" or \"more rigor\".  Often that just means more hoop jumping.  \n\nRelated short story.  I went to a very small Catholic K-8 school.  When I was in 8th grade, my parents pulled my brother and I out of school for a 2 week vacation.  Wacky, I guess.  They wanted to do a big family vacation before their oldest kid went to high school.  Well, the middle school math teacher decided to give me a D that term.  \n\nI went into high school, was placed into honors everything.  Went on to get a BS Math (and comp sci) out of a competitive engineering university program, regularly making the deans list.  Some of the \"star students\" at the Catholic school were bottom of the barrell students, one went on to prison.  A lot of being an \"it\" kid at the Catholic school was having the right \"look\" to play Mary or having the \"right\" kind of parents.  Grades didn't necessarily reflect all that much.  I did well post K-8 in spite of that school, not because of it.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I totally agree this will vary widely by school.  I also think lots of kids flounder a bit during puberty, the middle school years are rough for many kids.  And isn&#39;t necessarily indicative of what will happen in high school.  You&#39;d have to compare curriculum side by side.  I also think amount of homework doesn&#39;t necessarily equate to &quot;better&quot; or &quot;more rigor&quot;.  Often that just means more hoop jumping.  </p>\n\n<p>Related short story.  I went to a very small Catholic K-8 school.  When I was in 8th grade, my parents pulled my brother and I out of school for a 2 week vacation.  Wacky, I guess.  They wanted to do a big family vacation before their oldest kid went to high school.  Well, the middle school math teacher decided to give me a D that term.  </p>\n\n<p>I went into high school, was placed into honors everything.  Went on to get a BS Math (and comp sci) out of a competitive engineering university program, regularly making the deans list.  Some of the &quot;star students&quot; at the Catholic school were bottom of the barrell students, one went on to prison.  A lot of being an &quot;it&quot; kid at the Catholic school was having the right &quot;look&quot; to play Mary or having the &quot;right&quot; kind of parents.  Grades didn&#39;t necessarily reflect all that much.  I did well post K-8 in spite of that school, not because of it.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0sjm8": {"author": "SomeHearingGuy", "authorId": "t2_7lh0ftdi", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740632512.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0sjm8", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0tkq5", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0sjm8/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0i6el", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "There are so many variables and individual differences that can explain their grades. What school they go to certainly may be one of them, but it's likely so incredibly minor as to be insignificant compared to the others.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>There are so many variables and individual differences that can explain their grades. What school they go to certainly may be one of them, but it&#39;s likely so incredibly minor as to be insignificant compared to the others.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0tkq5": {"author": "No-Designer8887", "authorId": "t2_15o1qpb225", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740632964.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0tkq5", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0ynwo", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0tkq5/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0sjm8", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Considering all the religious bullshit you have to deal with, probably yes.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Considering all the religious bullshit you have to deal with, probably yes.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0ynwo": {"author": "Adorable_Bag_2611", "authorId": "t2_89xsvdmj", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740635327.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0ynwo", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0zcj3", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0ynwo/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0tkq5", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends on the school. \n\nI attended Catholic school from 1-8th grades in the 70\u2019s & 80\u2019s. I went to public high school. I was a full 2 years ahead. \n\nThe Christian school near me now is behind our public schools academically.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends on the school. </p>\n\n<p>I attended Catholic school from 1-8th grades in the 70\u2019s &amp; 80\u2019s. I went to public high school. I was a full 2 years ahead. </p>\n\n<p>The Christian school near me now is behind our public schools academically.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0zcj3": {"author": "Affectionate_Ruin_64", "authorId": "t2_7sbcczkf", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740635662.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0zcj3", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0zr5q", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0zcj3/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0ynwo", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Completely depends on the school. \u00a0If it\u2019s a high performing, competitive private school, then chances are your daughter\u2019s friend\u2019s classes are significantly more rigorous than hers. \u00a0If it\u2019s a smaller private school where every tuition dollar counts and parents are essentially paying for grades, then the opposite is likely true. \u00a0Or they could be equivalent, and the friend is not handling the transition well. \u00a0There\u2019s a big difference in workload from elementary to middle as well as an increased need for students to be responsible. \u00a0That\u2019s not even taking into account the strain of going from having to keep up with one teacher to now having to keep up with multiple teachers that are all working in isolation and therefore assigning work with little to no consideration for what the other teachers have assigned. \u00a0Some kids flourish with that transition and others drown. \u00a0It\u2019s sink or swim.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Completely depends on the school. \u00a0If it\u2019s a high performing, competitive private school, then chances are your daughter\u2019s friend\u2019s classes are significantly more rigorous than hers. \u00a0If it\u2019s a smaller private school where every tuition dollar counts and parents are essentially paying for grades, then the opposite is likely true. \u00a0Or they could be equivalent, and the friend is not handling the transition well. \u00a0There\u2019s a big difference in workload from elementary to middle as well as an increased need for students to be responsible. \u00a0That\u2019s not even taking into account the strain of going from having to keep up with one teacher to now having to keep up with multiple teachers that are all working in isolation and therefore assigning work with little to no consideration for what the other teachers have assigned. \u00a0Some kids flourish with that transition and others drown. \u00a0It\u2019s sink or swim.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0zr5q": {"author": "PoorLikaFatWalletLst", "authorId": "t2_at0qjqx", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740635868.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": 1740636965.0, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0zr5q", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf137s2", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0zr5q/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0zcj3", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I'm not a teacher but worked in the PS system for many years when our child was young. When I left, we moved our child to a private school. She is now on honor role because she works hard and the class size is cut in half. She has much a heavier work load, but gets more attention, has more respect for her teachers, and has a better relationship with her teachers, therefore, she *really wants* to do well. Nobody is burned out, there is patience and motivation, she is very happy. \n\nShe also had As and Bs in public school but I'll put it this way, they handed out an A to anybody who simply turned in their work. Any work. At all. So many kids did NOTHING. Period. They'd have 3 months to complete an assignment and still earn a C, teachers in public school were satisfied to get a half-assed paper and give out a passing grade, if not an A-. It's quite a bit of work to get good grades in private schools. Ours have much higher expectations than the public school. This is only my recent experience at a religion-based private school vs large city public school system. I don't know about suburbs vs Catholic or Christian schools. This is at middle school level, I don't know about high school age but it's probably similar.\n\nEdit to add: We had our kid in advanced placement math in public school and had a private tutor outside school hours. (AP classes were being dwindled down or \"discontinued\" in a way, part of the reason we made the transition.) At the new school, it's just regular grade level math. We're lucky not to be paying for a tutor anymore because there is enough teacher time to go around (less than 20 kids per class) and our kid is more than caught up with peers here. Unlike the public school class, they had upwards of 35+ students in math class that year. Orchestra had over 70 students in one period. I SHIT YOU NOT!! I found out from a friend after we'd already transferred and I was sick to my stomach at current class size. Teachers and kids deserve better.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I&#39;m not a teacher but worked in the PS system for many years when our child was young. When I left, we moved our child to a private school. She is now on honor role because she works hard and the class size is cut in half. She has much a heavier work load, but gets more attention, has more respect for her teachers, and has a better relationship with her teachers, therefore, she <em>really wants</em> to do well. Nobody is burned out, there is patience and motivation, she is very happy. </p>\n\n<p>She also had As and Bs in public school but I&#39;ll put it this way, they handed out an A to anybody who simply turned in their work. Any work. At all. So many kids did NOTHING. Period. They&#39;d have 3 months to complete an assignment and still earn a C, teachers in public school were satisfied to get a half-assed paper and give out a passing grade, if not an A-. It&#39;s quite a bit of work to get good grades in private schools. Ours have much higher expectations than the public school. This is only my recent experience at a religion-based private school vs large city public school system. I don&#39;t know about suburbs vs Catholic or Christian schools. This is at middle school level, I don&#39;t know about high school age but it&#39;s probably similar.</p>\n\n<p>Edit to add: We had our kid in advanced placement math in public school and had a private tutor outside school hours. (AP classes were being dwindled down or &quot;discontinued&quot; in a way, part of the reason we made the transition.) At the new school, it&#39;s just regular grade level math. We&#39;re lucky not to be paying for a tutor anymore because there is enough teacher time to go around (less than 20 kids per class) and our kid is more than caught up with peers here. Unlike the public school class, they had upwards of 35+ students in math class that year. Orchestra had over 70 students in one period. I SHIT YOU NOT!! I found out from a friend after we&#39;d already transferred and I was sick to my stomach at current class size. Teachers and kids deserve better.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf137s2": {"author": "DogsOnMyCouches", "authorId": "t2_8krkll78", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740637654.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf137s2", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1442g", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf137s2/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0zr5q", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "My kids and their friends compared notes at college, as to what they had experienced at school.  The end result was that my kids\u2019 (really good) public school was declared a \u201cprep school\u201d by their friends, based on the subjects, requirements, extracurriculars, and sports.  Yes, my town\u2019s school generally does offer as good an education as the good prep schools.\n\nOTOH, I went to school 1 hour away, same state.  When I got to college, I was woefully unprepared.  My HS *sucked*. When filling out college forms I thought, and at college I discovered I was right, that the teachers and guidance lied about what my math courses covered.  We *didn\u2019t* cover integration.  One week of the very first step isn\u2019t integration, I knew it, and they knew it.  It was very, very hard for me to catch up.  (I discovered I wasn\u2019t good at math, after all, and MIT requires a lot of it).\n\nPrivate schools have the same spread of quality as public schools do.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>My kids and their friends compared notes at college, as to what they had experienced at school.  The end result was that my kids\u2019 (really good) public school was declared a \u201cprep school\u201d by their friends, based on the subjects, requirements, extracurriculars, and sports.  Yes, my town\u2019s school generally does offer as good an education as the good prep schools.</p>\n\n<p>OTOH, I went to school 1 hour away, same state.  When I got to college, I was woefully unprepared.  My HS <em>sucked</em>. When filling out college forms I thought, and at college I discovered I was right, that the teachers and guidance lied about what my math courses covered.  We <em>didn\u2019t</em> cover integration.  One week of the very first step isn\u2019t integration, I knew it, and they knew it.  It was very, very hard for me to catch up.  (I discovered I wasn\u2019t good at math, after all, and MIT requires a lot of it).</p>\n\n<p>Private schools have the same spread of quality as public schools do.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1442g": {"author": "DarthVada_19", "authorId": "t2_145irwc8y4", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740638138.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1442g", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf14pvu", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1442g/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf137s2", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I soared through middle school with straight A's. Left middle school as the 2nd highest in my grade. Then I transferred to a private Christian school for high school and became a B student with usually one C a semester. The schoolwork was significantly more challenging I think because the expectations of students are so much higher, not in a bad way. My public school didn't challenge students. They taught the bare minimum, expected the bare minimum, and that's what they got. Most kids coming out of my hometown public school struggled greatly in college.\n\nI felt so smart before getting to high school and realizing that I actually wasn't really at all \ud83d\ude02  However, I learned a ton. It was a lot of work, especially doing sports year around, but it was worth it. I'm sure not everyone in my school would have agreed, but I'd been on the other side of the tracks and I was happy for a bit of a challenge, even if my GPA had to dip quite a bit. \n\nMy brother who graduated the public school struggled to get a 17 on his ACT. I got a 26. He is definitely smarter than me in a lot of ways. The school just literally didn't teach him anything academically.\n\nI know not all public schools are this way, same with private, but this is just my experience.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I soared through middle school with straight A&#39;s. Left middle school as the 2nd highest in my grade. Then I transferred to a private Christian school for high school and became a B student with usually one C a semester. The schoolwork was significantly more challenging I think because the expectations of students are so much higher, not in a bad way. My public school didn&#39;t challenge students. They taught the bare minimum, expected the bare minimum, and that&#39;s what they got. Most kids coming out of my hometown public school struggled greatly in college.</p>\n\n<p>I felt so smart before getting to high school and realizing that I actually wasn&#39;t really at all \ud83d\ude02  However, I learned a ton. It was a lot of work, especially doing sports year around, but it was worth it. I&#39;m sure not everyone in my school would have agreed, but I&#39;d been on the other side of the tracks and I was happy for a bit of a challenge, even if my GPA had to dip quite a bit. </p>\n\n<p>My brother who graduated the public school struggled to get a 17 on his ACT. I got a 26. He is definitely smarter than me in a lot of ways. The school just literally didn&#39;t teach him anything academically.</p>\n\n<p>I know not all public schools are this way, same with private, but this is just my experience.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf14pvu": {"author": "YrBalrogDad", "authorId": "t2_8at4xjv8", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740638464.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf14pvu", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf14zvl", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf14pvu/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1442g", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Something worth considering, here, is\u2026 classes can be hard for reasons other than the difficulty of course content.\n\nFor example: you can have a bunch of teachers who are just\u2026 bad at their jobs. Antagonistic toward students; poor lesson planners; unskilled in classroom management; bad at adequately conveying expectations for student work.\n\nYou can have school administration that prevents teachers from doing their jobs well\u2014by creating unreasonable or contradictory curriculum standards; by failing to at all norm the teaching and learning timelines at their school with those common at local schools students frequently transfer from; by attempting to administer their schools in ways that are shaped less by \u201chow schools work\u201d and more by \u201chow I want my private fiefdom to run\u201d or \u201chow affluent parents\u2019 fantasized ideals of a private Christian school show up\u201d. To name a few.\n\nNone of those things are *exclusive* to private or religious schools. But they are likelier to operate unhindered there, more consistently and for longer stretches, for a range of reasons both regulatory and interpersonal.\n\nMaybe the classes are harder. Maybe they align differently with each kid\u2019s learning style. Maybe your daughter is just better at school. Or\u2014maybe the private school is hard, in ways that have little or nothing to do with *difficulty*.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Something worth considering, here, is\u2026 classes can be hard for reasons other than the difficulty of course content.</p>\n\n<p>For example: you can have a bunch of teachers who are just\u2026 bad at their jobs. Antagonistic toward students; poor lesson planners; unskilled in classroom management; bad at adequately conveying expectations for student work.</p>\n\n<p>You can have school administration that prevents teachers from doing their jobs well\u2014by creating unreasonable or contradictory curriculum standards; by failing to at all norm the teaching and learning timelines at their school with those common at local schools students frequently transfer from; by attempting to administer their schools in ways that are shaped less by \u201chow schools work\u201d and more by \u201chow I want my private fiefdom to run\u201d or \u201chow affluent parents\u2019 fantasized ideals of a private Christian school show up\u201d. To name a few.</p>\n\n<p>None of those things are <em>exclusive</em> to private or religious schools. But they are likelier to operate unhindered there, more consistently and for longer stretches, for a range of reasons both regulatory and interpersonal.</p>\n\n<p>Maybe the classes are harder. Maybe they align differently with each kid\u2019s learning style. Maybe your daughter is just better at school. Or\u2014maybe the private school is hard, in ways that have little or nothing to do with <em>difficulty</em>.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf14zvl": {"author": "princessjamiekay", "authorId": "t2_9i1qw", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740638615.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf14zvl", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf19wgo", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf14zvl/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf14pvu", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "The expectation is higher but the one on one time with the teachers makes it worthwhile", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>The expectation is higher but the one on one time with the teachers makes it worthwhile</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf19wgo": {"author": "ValleySparkles", "authorId": "t2_9z144u2v", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740641405.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf19wgo", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1nm67", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf19wgo/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf14zvl", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "So grades aren't a measure of a child's innate ability. They are a measure of what they have learned, which is a function of both the a) work the child did and b) the ability of the teacher. In general, parochial schools employ teachers who do not have the credentials to be employed in public schools so b) would be worse at the average private school. Most of those schools however are not \"very expensive.\" So in answer to your question, everyone else is right and it depends not just on the school but on the individual teachers. But your underlying assumption that the student and the difficulty of the classes are the main variables influencing grades is incorrect. With a better teacher, the same kid will learn more and *should* get better grades.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>So grades aren&#39;t a measure of a child&#39;s innate ability. They are a measure of what they have learned, which is a function of both the a) work the child did and b) the ability of the teacher. In general, parochial schools employ teachers who do not have the credentials to be employed in public schools so b) would be worse at the average private school. Most of those schools however are not &quot;very expensive.&quot; So in answer to your question, everyone else is right and it depends not just on the school but on the individual teachers. But your underlying assumption that the student and the difficulty of the classes are the main variables influencing grades is incorrect. With a better teacher, the same kid will learn more and <em>should</em> get better grades.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1nm67": {"author": "Available_Carrot4035", "authorId": "t2_1i0h5dudhz", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740649922.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1nm67", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1vfrb", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1nm67/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf19wgo", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It depends on the school, the curriculum, the teacher, and the student.\n\nToo many variables to answer that question.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends on the school, the curriculum, the teacher, and the student.</p>\n\n<p>Too many variables to answer that question.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1vfrb": {"author": "WindSong001", "authorId": "t2_smzvjxtu3", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740654547.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1vfrb", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1x2ux", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1vfrb/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1nm67", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Most of the time yes, the expectation is higher and the educational experience is better quality. Less kids fall through the cracks. One to two grades higher sometimes.  Stress can be higher but because kids know what is expected and there is greater continuity between teachers, it\u2019s easier for kids to navigate.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Most of the time yes, the expectation is higher and the educational experience is better quality. Less kids fall through the cracks. One to two grades higher sometimes.  Stress can be higher but because kids know what is expected and there is greater continuity between teachers, it\u2019s easier for kids to navigate.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1x2ux": {"author": "gymgirl2018", "authorId": "t2_62fs4vno", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740655441.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1x2ux", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1xzat", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1x2ux/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1vfrb", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It just depends on each individual school. The school district and the specific school I teach at is pretty rigorous. They consider a C to be a good grade for the average student. That students who get C\u2019s are getting level 3\u2019s on the state tests. A level 3 is considered on grade level. \n\nI am not a gifted or high achieving class in the school, but I am expecting a majority of my class to be 4\u2019s and 5\u2019s at the end of the year state testing. This is pretty common school wide for us. We all have high expectations for our students.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It just depends on each individual school. The school district and the specific school I teach at is pretty rigorous. They consider a C to be a good grade for the average student. That students who get C\u2019s are getting level 3\u2019s on the state tests. A level 3 is considered on grade level. </p>\n\n<p>I am not a gifted or high achieving class in the school, but I am expecting a majority of my class to be 4\u2019s and 5\u2019s at the end of the year state testing. This is pretty common school wide for us. We all have high expectations for our students.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1xzat": {"author": "Routine-Buddy5069", "authorId": "t2_7z3xlay9", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740655915.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1xzat", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf1yeus", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1xzat/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1x2ux", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It's impossible to tell as private schools are not subject to state testing (as public schools are.)", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It&#39;s impossible to tell as private schools are not subject to state testing (as public schools are.)</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf1yeus": {"author": "browncoatsunited", "authorId": "t2_114s09", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740656142.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf1yeus", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf24f8s", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf1yeus/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1xzat", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends on the school. I was at a pre-k to 12th grade private school that was a private Christian school as well as a college preparatory program. In order to get into the school there was an academic program requirement test that a student would have to pass in order to qualify for a spot. \n\nAt the time the educational materials and content were on average one in a half to two grade levels higher than the local public school and we had a much higher expectation when submitting work. For example it was expected that we would be writing college level essays and papers by the time we were in 10th grade. \n\nThe school had pre-k to 6th grade in the elementary wing and 7-12 in the secondary wing. \n\nSize can be a factor, my private Christian school was considered a class D in Michigan for sports with less than 188 students eligible, my graduating class was 75 students and we had a class size no more than 25 students per hour no matter what the subject matter was. \n\nIf 7th and 8th grade were together it was for something like a mixed grade elective, for example as a Christian School PE was separated by gender so they needed enough students to fill a sectioned elective. \n\nWhen I graduated from H.S. my gpa had to be reworked to the equivalent of a public school so it went from a 3.8 to a 4.5. In HS we took 4 years of each core subject instead of the option of 3, and had much fewer options for electives.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends on the school. I was at a pre-k to 12th grade private school that was a private Christian school as well as a college preparatory program. In order to get into the school there was an academic program requirement test that a student would have to pass in order to qualify for a spot. </p>\n\n<p>At the time the educational materials and content were on average one in a half to two grade levels higher than the local public school and we had a much higher expectation when submitting work. For example it was expected that we would be writing college level essays and papers by the time we were in 10th grade. </p>\n\n<p>The school had pre-k to 6th grade in the elementary wing and 7-12 in the secondary wing. </p>\n\n<p>Size can be a factor, my private Christian school was considered a class D in Michigan for sports with less than 188 students eligible, my graduating class was 75 students and we had a class size no more than 25 students per hour no matter what the subject matter was. </p>\n\n<p>If 7th and 8th grade were together it was for something like a mixed grade elective, for example as a Christian School PE was separated by gender so they needed enough students to fill a sectioned elective. </p>\n\n<p>When I graduated from H.S. my gpa had to be reworked to the equivalent of a public school so it went from a 3.8 to a 4.5. In HS we took 4 years of each core subject instead of the option of 3, and had much fewer options for electives.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf24f8s": {"author": "Acceptable_Branch588", "authorId": "t2_cjfcrke9a", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740658939.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf24f8s", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf27rax", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf24f8s/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf1yeus", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It depends on the school. No one can say without looking at the curriculum", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends on the school. No one can say without looking at the curriculum</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf27rax": {"author": "richard-bachman", "authorId": "t2_1m4qqxbs", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740660358.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf27rax", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf28v4s", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf27rax/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf24f8s", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It depends on a lot of factors. I went to a good private school grades 1-8 and I was leagues ahead of my peers when I got to public high school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends on a lot of factors. I went to a good private school grades 1-8 and I was leagues ahead of my peers when I got to public high school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf28v4s": {"author": "Asleep_Objective5941", "authorId": "t2_pms2pkrr", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740660803.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf28v4s", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2b0yt", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf28v4s/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf27rax", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "This really depends in quite a few factors.\n\nI can say that I attended a private school through 8th grade then went to public school. The public school never caught up in English/ELA. I had to type a 3pg paper with foot notes in 6th grade. For math, Algebra I was a repeat (although they didn't call it algebra at the private school). French was a repeat.  Chemistry was new. \n\nAs a parent, my daughter attended private schools. I am also a teacher and taught 1st-8th grade in Reading/ELA. My daughter has severe dyslexia and dysgraphia along with with ADHD. She could not read CVC words in 2nd grade. The private school brought in an OG tutor, who was also a retired SPED teacher, to help her and the teachers learned new strategies to help her learn as well. I can honestly say that by 6th grade, she was reading and writing better than my 8th grade public school students, even with her persisting difficulties. She switched private schools in 7th grade (her Montessori school ended at 6th grade) and even they were more demanding than our local public schools.\n\nI have worked as a reading specialist in a private school as well for a short period. Their middle school is on par with the local public school. \n\nReally, there is no real way to tell but I can say that usually, the private school is more demanding. Parents are paying for it.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>This really depends in quite a few factors.</p>\n\n<p>I can say that I attended a private school through 8th grade then went to public school. The public school never caught up in English/ELA. I had to type a 3pg paper with foot notes in 6th grade. For math, Algebra I was a repeat (although they didn&#39;t call it algebra at the private school). French was a repeat.  Chemistry was new. </p>\n\n<p>As a parent, my daughter attended private schools. I am also a teacher and taught 1st-8th grade in Reading/ELA. My daughter has severe dyslexia and dysgraphia along with with ADHD. She could not read CVC words in 2nd grade. The private school brought in an OG tutor, who was also a retired SPED teacher, to help her and the teachers learned new strategies to help her learn as well. I can honestly say that by 6th grade, she was reading and writing better than my 8th grade public school students, even with her persisting difficulties. She switched private schools in 7th grade (her Montessori school ended at 6th grade) and even they were more demanding than our local public schools.</p>\n\n<p>I have worked as a reading specialist in a private school as well for a short period. Their middle school is on par with the local public school. </p>\n\n<p>Really, there is no real way to tell but I can say that usually, the private school is more demanding. Parents are paying for it.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2b0yt": {"author": "sailboat_magoo", "authorId": "t2_fc9qxuqul", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740661663.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2b0yt", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2kgvc", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2b0yt/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf28v4s", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It COMPLETELY depends on the school. There are lots of crap private schools out there that will keep passing you through so long as your parents' check clears. And there are lots of highly rigorous private schools that weed out all but the top performing students, so that they can have amazing college admissions results. And there are plenty in between.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It COMPLETELY depends on the school. There are lots of crap private schools out there that will keep passing you through so long as your parents&#39; check clears. And there are lots of highly rigorous private schools that weed out all but the top performing students, so that they can have amazing college admissions results. And there are plenty in between.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2kgvc": {"author": "Evamione", "authorId": "t2_c0nh7", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740665108.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2kgvc", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2knui", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2kgvc/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2b0yt", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Religious schools tend to teach to the middle but with more demands on compliance than public schools. So teachers can count on the homework being done because the students have the blame if it isn\u2019t. A talented or gifted class in a good public school is probably covering more advanced material than the same grade at a religious school, most of the time. Religious schools are fine for kids in the middle, better often than public, but generally don\u2019t serve the time five percent or bottom 25% as well as public schools.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Religious schools tend to teach to the middle but with more demands on compliance than public schools. So teachers can count on the homework being done because the students have the blame if it isn\u2019t. A talented or gifted class in a good public school is probably covering more advanced material than the same grade at a religious school, most of the time. Religious schools are fine for kids in the middle, better often than public, but generally don\u2019t serve the time five percent or bottom 25% as well as public schools.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2knui": {"author": "Puzzleheaded_Cow_658", "authorId": "t2_meu6qrl6", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740665176.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2knui", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2pn8g", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2knui/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2kgvc", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "To me it really depends on the teacher. I was always so good at math because I always had great math teachers. When I was in high school taking algebra2 trig I had legit the worst teacher. I along with the majority of the class was failing. My trig teacher had something happen where she was out for 2 months. The long term sub we had was great and everyone was scoring 90+ on the tests those two months. Then, when the original teacher was back, everyone was back to doing really bad.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>To me it really depends on the teacher. I was always so good at math because I always had great math teachers. When I was in high school taking algebra2 trig I had legit the worst teacher. I along with the majority of the class was failing. My trig teacher had something happen where she was out for 2 months. The long term sub we had was great and everyone was scoring 90+ on the tests those two months. Then, when the original teacher was back, everyone was back to doing really bad.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2pn8g": {"author": "_mmiggs_", "authorId": "t2_septycs3", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740666842.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2pn8g", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2vb0c", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2pn8g/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2knui", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "So much depends on the individual school and classes. Some \"expensive private Christian schools\" have high academic standards and some don't. It also depends on how the school chooses to interpret the grade scale. If the private school chooses to grade such that a C is average, meets-expectations performance, then your daughter's friend is a little above average.\n\nComparing grades between very different schools isn't really a meaningful exercise. If your daughter and her friend want to know how they stand relative to each other in terms of academics, they could each look over some of the other's recent work, and compare it to what they know how to do.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>So much depends on the individual school and classes. Some &quot;expensive private Christian schools&quot; have high academic standards and some don&#39;t. It also depends on how the school chooses to interpret the grade scale. If the private school chooses to grade such that a C is average, meets-expectations performance, then your daughter&#39;s friend is a little above average.</p>\n\n<p>Comparing grades between very different schools isn&#39;t really a meaningful exercise. If your daughter and her friend want to know how they stand relative to each other in terms of academics, they could each look over some of the other&#39;s recent work, and compare it to what they know how to do.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2vb0c": {"author": "Fixerupper100", "authorId": "t2_rd752tjh", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740668660.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2vb0c", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf2zl2m", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2vb0c/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2pn8g", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Private and charter schools typically have much more rigorous academic standards than public schools, so yes, it could be that.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Private and charter schools typically have much more rigorous academic standards than public schools, so yes, it could be that.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf2zl2m": {"author": "georgecostanzalvr", "authorId": "t2_5fdwv8yg", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740669977.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf2zl2m", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3240b", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf2zl2m/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2vb0c", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I went to private school and my classes were always harder than my peers who went to public school. We were usually at least a year advanced and dove into topics and conversations that kids I am in college with have never even heard off. I\u2019ve been writing five paragraph essays with no assistance since first grade. More than half of the people in my of 1301 English Composition course in college had never written a five paragraph essay, which was insane to me.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I went to private school and my classes were always harder than my peers who went to public school. We were usually at least a year advanced and dove into topics and conversations that kids I am in college with have never even heard off. I\u2019ve been writing five paragraph essays with no assistance since first grade. More than half of the people in my of 1301 English Composition course in college had never written a five paragraph essay, which was insane to me.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3240b": {"author": "Caliopebookworm", "authorId": "t2_t0umjsd4g", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740670726.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3240b", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf387et", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3240b/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf2zl2m", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I can't speak for your daughter's friend's school but in the private school that I attended, any test score under 90% qualified as an F.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I can&#39;t speak for your daughter&#39;s friend&#39;s school but in the private school that I attended, any test score under 90% qualified as an F.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf387et": {"author": "FabulousBlood3194", "authorId": "t2_uon8mkl7", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740672479.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf387et", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf39cx3", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf387et/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3240b", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It depends. Some schools are college prep, while others are more like public schools with religion classes and more rules. I went to a Catholic school that had a very rigorous college-prep curriculum. The grading scale was also much more stringent than other schools, so getting a good grade was doubly difficult due to both more difficult content and a more strict grading scale. The scale went:\nA+ 100-99%\nA 98-95%\nA- 94-93%\nB+ 92-90%\nB 86-89%\nB- 85-84%\nC+ 83-81%\nC 80-76%\nC- 75-74%\nD 73-70%\nF Below 70%", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends. Some schools are college prep, while others are more like public schools with religion classes and more rules. I went to a Catholic school that had a very rigorous college-prep curriculum. The grading scale was also much more stringent than other schools, so getting a good grade was doubly difficult due to both more difficult content and a more strict grading scale. The scale went:\nA+ 100-99%\nA 98-95%\nA- 94-93%\nB+ 92-90%\nB 86-89%\nB- 85-84%\nC+ 83-81%\nC 80-76%\nC- 75-74%\nD 73-70%\nF Below 70%</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf39cx3": {"author": "alanlight", "authorId": "t2_ew45", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740672815.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf39cx3", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3hlrv", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf39cx3/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf387et", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Less history to learn, since the private school is likely teaching students that the earth is only 6,000 years old.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Less history to learn, since the private school is likely teaching students that the earth is only 6,000 years old.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3hlrv": {"author": "ComprehensiveLink210", "authorId": "t2_jvcu8ersa", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740675150.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3hlrv", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3hzwh", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3hlrv/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf39cx3", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Oftentimes yes, the grading scales are skewed. In my experience, by a whole letter grade.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Oftentimes yes, the grading scales are skewed. In my experience, by a whole letter grade.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3hzwh": {"author": "Unique-Day4121", "authorId": "t2_7e34sali", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740675260.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3hzwh", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3tfuh", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3hzwh/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3hlrv", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Not to repeat too much but like with everything it depends.  In theory they should be learning similar skills, though private schools do not always have to meet public curriculum requirements.\n\nI feel the best way to tell would be to have your daughter and her friend try to complete the work assigned for the other.   See how they each do with the others work.  It is unlikely that they would be covering anything that is drastically different from each other.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Not to repeat too much but like with everything it depends.  In theory they should be learning similar skills, though private schools do not always have to meet public curriculum requirements.</p>\n\n<p>I feel the best way to tell would be to have your daughter and her friend try to complete the work assigned for the other.   See how they each do with the others work.  It is unlikely that they would be covering anything that is drastically different from each other.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3tfuh": {"author": "cat_in_a_bookstore", "authorId": "t2_5eu0s4mz", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740678470.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3tfuh", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3wxzg", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3tfuh/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3hzwh", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "\u201cVery expensive private Christian school\u201d might be the issue for your friend\u2019s daughter, not the academic rigor. Those environments can be extremely toxic for kids, especially around middle school. It might be that your daughter, in part though ofc she\u2019s also working very hard and doing a great job, is thriving because she isn\u2019t being robbed of a normal developmental experience. Those of us who got to just\u2026 go to school like almost everyone else take for granted how much it shapes us and all of our peers.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>\u201cVery expensive private Christian school\u201d might be the issue for your friend\u2019s daughter, not the academic rigor. Those environments can be extremely toxic for kids, especially around middle school. It might be that your daughter, in part though ofc she\u2019s also working very hard and doing a great job, is thriving because she isn\u2019t being robbed of a normal developmental experience. Those of us who got to just\u2026 go to school like almost everyone else take for granted how much it shapes us and all of our peers.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3wxzg": {"author": "AstoriaEverPhantoms", "authorId": "t2_1af3z9fbcb", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740679459.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3wxzg", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3ywx6", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3wxzg/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3tfuh", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I went to a private catholic school and the classes were not harder than public schools. Unless it\u2019s an elite academy that espouses students going to Ivy League schools and whatnot then it\u2019s just the same. Maybe the teachers have license to be more strict and punish more severely and that\u2019s why it seems \u201charder\u201d.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I went to a private catholic school and the classes were not harder than public schools. Unless it\u2019s an elite academy that espouses students going to Ivy League schools and whatnot then it\u2019s just the same. Maybe the teachers have license to be more strict and punish more severely and that\u2019s why it seems \u201charder\u201d.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3ywx6": {"author": "phunkjnky", "authorId": "t2_2byyd5fo", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740680024.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3ywx6", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf3zbsf", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3ywx6/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3wxzg", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I think this partially misses the mark. There is no hard and fast rule. What there is, is a larger sense of accountability, and peer pressure of at least doing the work... there are always going to be rebellious kids, but there is a sort of peer pressure to succeed. I'm not arguing that it is good or bad, simply that it exists,", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I think this partially misses the mark. There is no hard and fast rule. What there is, is a larger sense of accountability, and peer pressure of at least doing the work... there are always going to be rebellious kids, but there is a sort of peer pressure to succeed. I&#39;m not arguing that it is good or bad, simply that it exists,</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf3zbsf": {"author": "Kbern4444", "authorId": "t2_snsa7wbn", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740680141.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf3zbsf", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf41pbu", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf3zbsf/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3ywx6", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Very subjective. Each school is different obviously and some public school districts are horrible while others excel.\n\nThen you break it down further to the difference in teachers which is a big factor in student success.\n\nIn general however, it is thought that private schools give a better education hence the conclusion they would be more difficult academically.\n\nBut then you get the high end private schools that are notorious for grade inflation.\n\nReally hard question to answer accurately.\n\nPlus add in middle school is a hormonal circus, some kids handle puberty hitting differently.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Very subjective. Each school is different obviously and some public school districts are horrible while others excel.</p>\n\n<p>Then you break it down further to the difference in teachers which is a big factor in student success.</p>\n\n<p>In general however, it is thought that private schools give a better education hence the conclusion they would be more difficult academically.</p>\n\n<p>But then you get the high end private schools that are notorious for grade inflation.</p>\n\n<p>Really hard question to answer accurately.</p>\n\n<p>Plus add in middle school is a hormonal circus, some kids handle puberty hitting differently.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf41pbu": {"author": "StopSpinningLikeThat", "authorId": "t2_13eb0ln9da", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740680813.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf41pbu", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf42v1c", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf41pbu/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf3zbsf", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It will vary widely.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It will vary widely.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf42v1c": {"author": "Deep-Hovercraft6716", "authorId": "t2_18qk3570p6", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740681141.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf42v1c", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf4u7qt", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf42v1c/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf41pbu", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Harder, no. They generally try to dissuade any sort of actual thinking at Christian schools. That said, the teacher matters a lot and might just be a jerk. So that would seem like a harder class.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Harder, no. They generally try to dissuade any sort of actual thinking at Christian schools. That said, the teacher matters a lot and might just be a jerk. So that would seem like a harder class.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf4u7qt": {"author": "LoooongFurb", "authorId": "t2_ypfiyolds", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740688896.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf4u7qt", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf4ucfu", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf4u7qt/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf42v1c", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It 100% depends on the school. I taught at a private xtian school, and I know that my curriculum was not any harder than what my students would have had at the public school. Moreover, classes were frequently interrupted for chapel services or other things that wouldn't be an issue in a public school. \n\nWhat's more likely is that your daughter's friend just isn't the same kind of student, or that she isn't as interested in the topics, or any number of other things that can make a kid's grades be lower. But there really isn't any way to compare your daughter's grades to her friend's equitably since they're not in the same class.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It 100% depends on the school. I taught at a private xtian school, and I know that my curriculum was not any harder than what my students would have had at the public school. Moreover, classes were frequently interrupted for chapel services or other things that wouldn&#39;t be an issue in a public school. </p>\n\n<p>What&#39;s more likely is that your daughter&#39;s friend just isn&#39;t the same kind of student, or that she isn&#39;t as interested in the topics, or any number of other things that can make a kid&#39;s grades be lower. But there really isn&#39;t any way to compare your daughter&#39;s grades to her friend&#39;s equitably since they&#39;re not in the same class.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf4ucfu": {"author": "Ancient_List", "authorId": "t2_4w055us0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740688933.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf4ucfu", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf5022g", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf4ucfu/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf4u7qt", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "There are so many other factors. Maybe the friend is being bullied by other students. Maybe the teacher is bullying the kid. Maybe they have something going on at home. Maybe health issues. Maybe some sort of aneurotypical behavior is going undiagnosed. Maybe the computer system went ballistic for some reason.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>There are so many other factors. Maybe the friend is being bullied by other students. Maybe the teacher is bullying the kid. Maybe they have something going on at home. Maybe health issues. Maybe some sort of aneurotypical behavior is going undiagnosed. Maybe the computer system went ballistic for some reason.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf5022g": {"author": "Agreeable-Can-7841", "authorId": "t2_190ft91vsx", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740690547.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf5022g", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf52rp1", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf5022g/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf4ucfu", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "trick questions at Christian school:\n\nHow old is the Earth? Answer they'll accept: 3000 years\n\nHow are fossils formed? Answer they'll accept: the devil puts them in the ground to weaken your faith\n\nThere's a lot more.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>trick questions at Christian school:</p>\n\n<p>How old is the Earth? Answer they&#39;ll accept: 3000 years</p>\n\n<p>How are fossils formed? Answer they&#39;ll accept: the devil puts them in the ground to weaken your faith</p>\n\n<p>There&#39;s a lot more.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf52rp1": {"author": "morty77", "authorId": "t2_3futm4o", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740691313.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf52rp1", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf5jniz", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf52rp1/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf5022g", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Most private schools, especially the expensive ones, operate on the principal of accepting only students who have some level of ability or commitment and giving them college-like instruction to succeed.  So they often have faculty that lack a lot of pedagogical training or experience with younger students.  Many of them will just have advanced degrees in their fields.  Your friend's daughter's English teacher will probably have a master's in english or a doctorate, but no training in teaching and education.    When students fail in these institutions, the fault will lie on the student rather than the teacher.  \"Success\" in private schools is your best students making it to a strong college or your weakest students learning to be less weaker.  Teachers are pushed to either make classes more challenging or more entertaining, but not necessarily find ways to better support learning differences or differentiate instruction.\n\nIn public schools, you will actually find more trained teachers.  However, they are often overburdened with high class sizes and less resources.  If you can send your kid to a well-funded public school in the suburbs, you will get just as good, if not better educational opportunities for her than a private school.  \n\nPrivate schools offer benefits to students who have social problems in their public schools with peers who hate school or are bullying your kid (students are more academically focused because they are cherry picked.  You will not find many students who don't want to be there) or kids who need more personalized attention but have strong independent skills.  They also can offer opportunities to have teachers with more advanced degrees.  In the private school I work at, everyone has at least one master's degree and about 15% of the faculty has doctorates.  \n\nI worked both public and private school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Most private schools, especially the expensive ones, operate on the principal of accepting only students who have some level of ability or commitment and giving them college-like instruction to succeed.  So they often have faculty that lack a lot of pedagogical training or experience with younger students.  Many of them will just have advanced degrees in their fields.  Your friend&#39;s daughter&#39;s English teacher will probably have a master&#39;s in english or a doctorate, but no training in teaching and education.    When students fail in these institutions, the fault will lie on the student rather than the teacher.  &quot;Success&quot; in private schools is your best students making it to a strong college or your weakest students learning to be less weaker.  Teachers are pushed to either make classes more challenging or more entertaining, but not necessarily find ways to better support learning differences or differentiate instruction.</p>\n\n<p>In public schools, you will actually find more trained teachers.  However, they are often overburdened with high class sizes and less resources.  If you can send your kid to a well-funded public school in the suburbs, you will get just as good, if not better educational opportunities for her than a private school.  </p>\n\n<p>Private schools offer benefits to students who have social problems in their public schools with peers who hate school or are bullying your kid (students are more academically focused because they are cherry picked.  You will not find many students who don&#39;t want to be there) or kids who need more personalized attention but have strong independent skills.  They also can offer opportunities to have teachers with more advanced degrees.  In the private school I work at, everyone has at least one master&#39;s degree and about 15% of the faculty has doctorates.  </p>\n\n<p>I worked both public and private school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf5jniz": {"author": "Public-Reach-8505", "authorId": "t2_fwyy35h3", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740696287.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf5jniz", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf5no8h", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf5jniz/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf52rp1", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends on school, but in my experience, absolutely.\u00a0", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends on school, but in my experience, absolutely.\u00a0</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf5no8h": {"author": "DNA_ligase", "authorId": "t2_qmfmx", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740697561.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf5no8h", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf6g1wa", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf5no8h/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf5jniz", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends on the schools in question. My local public schools were highly ranked nationally; kids who were struggling at the public school sometimes went to private school because there was less competition, but it was overall seen as not a good move.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends on the schools in question. My local public schools were highly ranked nationally; kids who were struggling at the public school sometimes went to private school because there was less competition, but it was overall seen as not a good move.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf6g1wa": {"author": "Signal-Weight8300", "authorId": "t2_a4ildazu", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740707064.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf6g1wa", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf6nmxz", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf6g1wa/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf5no8h", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I teach at a Catholic school but did my student teaching in a nearby large public school district. My CT gave me a thumb drive with all of her materials including the unit tests that were used district wide. I still use most of these for my regular level classes because the district paid experts tons of money to develop a top tier curriculum. \n\nMy honors classes follow the curriculum of a nearby university's introductory course. \n\nMy school doesn't strive to be an elite school. We've been around for 125 years catering to normal families. Yes, there's tuition, but most families are blue collar electrician dad, teacher mom type households.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I teach at a Catholic school but did my student teaching in a nearby large public school district. My CT gave me a thumb drive with all of her materials including the unit tests that were used district wide. I still use most of these for my regular level classes because the district paid experts tons of money to develop a top tier curriculum. </p>\n\n<p>My honors classes follow the curriculum of a nearby university&#39;s introductory course. </p>\n\n<p>My school doesn&#39;t strive to be an elite school. We&#39;ve been around for 125 years catering to normal families. Yes, there&#39;s tuition, but most families are blue collar electrician dad, teacher mom type households.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf6nmxz": {"author": "Spkpkcap", "authorId": "t2_4wn0rnro", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740709729.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf6nmxz", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf76zg9", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf6nmxz/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf6g1wa", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "My son goes to a private school and they work a grade level ahead. So right now he\u2019s only in SK but they\u2019re on a grade 1 curriculum. He\u2019s been having spelling tests since he was in JK. I asked my coworker whose son is the same age as mine but goes to public school about spelling tests, and she laughed and said he doesn\u2019t get spelling tests.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>My son goes to a private school and they work a grade level ahead. So right now he\u2019s only in SK but they\u2019re on a grade 1 curriculum. He\u2019s been having spelling tests since he was in JK. I asked my coworker whose son is the same age as mine but goes to public school about spelling tests, and she laughed and said he doesn\u2019t get spelling tests.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf76zg9": {"author": "Embracedandbelong", "authorId": "t2_115j6q0zz4", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740716916.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf76zg9", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf78zl7", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf76zg9/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf6nmxz", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Really depends. Kids from my Christian school were skipping 1-2 grades when the switched to public school. But I\u2019ve also seen some kids from private schools who were far behind average public school kids", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Really depends. Kids from my Christian school were skipping 1-2 grades when the switched to public school. But I\u2019ve also seen some kids from private schools who were far behind average public school kids</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf78zl7": {"author": "Ok_Membership_8189", "authorId": "t2_5iw93capi", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740717765.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf78zl7", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf7d5df", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf78zl7/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf76zg9", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Not usually", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Not usually</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf7d5df": {"author": "whatthepfluke", "authorId": "t2_id6twmr0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740719589.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf7d5df", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf7svdh", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf7d5df/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf78zl7", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends on the school. \n\nI went to a very expensive Christian school thru 10th grade. When I showed up to public school junior year, i was woefully behind. I had to take a couple of freshman classes and didn't get both of my electives because I was so behind. \n\nBecause. Ya know. Bible class every day and chapel twice a week.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends on the school. </p>\n\n<p>I went to a very expensive Christian school thru 10th grade. When I showed up to public school junior year, i was woefully behind. I had to take a couple of freshman classes and didn&#39;t get both of my electives because I was so behind. </p>\n\n<p>Because. Ya know. Bible class every day and chapel twice a week.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf7svdh": {"author": "starfirebird", "authorId": "t2_17s63gbc", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740727628.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf7svdh", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf82nwd", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf7svdh/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf7d5df", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It REALLY depends on the school. Where I went, the public schools were very good (all AP classes were available with high exam pass rates, and many teachers had advanced degrees), and there were two nearby Christian private schools. One of them mainly catered to rich families and was full \u201cClassical Education;\u201d students had mandatory Greek and Latin and music, and standards were very high. The other mostly catered to parents who didn\u2019t want their kids to learn about evolution, get sex ed, or celebrate Halloween, and most of the students were very behind in math and science.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It REALLY depends on the school. Where I went, the public schools were very good (all AP classes were available with high exam pass rates, and many teachers had advanced degrees), and there were two nearby Christian private schools. One of them mainly catered to rich families and was full \u201cClassical Education;\u201d students had mandatory Greek and Latin and music, and standards were very high. The other mostly catered to parents who didn\u2019t want their kids to learn about evolution, get sex ed, or celebrate Halloween, and most of the students were very behind in math and science.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf82nwd": {"author": "Footnotegirl1", "authorId": "t2_4zicsbqv", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740733638.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf82nwd", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf8byqc", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf82nwd/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf7svdh", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It depends on the school. I have seen private schools having much easier work. And a high performing public school in a well funded area is probably going to have more rigorous and advanced classes than a lower performing public school in a poorly funded area. \n\nGenerally speaking, private schools are going to be harder because they can pick and choose which kids attend. Sometimes they will be more rigorous, especially with more homework, because private school parents will literally complain if their kid doesn't get ENOUGH homework (my kid goes to a private school and I've seen it happen). But private schools also tend to have grade inflation, though usually that's not until high school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It depends on the school. I have seen private schools having much easier work. And a high performing public school in a well funded area is probably going to have more rigorous and advanced classes than a lower performing public school in a poorly funded area. </p>\n\n<p>Generally speaking, private schools are going to be harder because they can pick and choose which kids attend. Sometimes they will be more rigorous, especially with more homework, because private school parents will literally complain if their kid doesn&#39;t get ENOUGH homework (my kid goes to a private school and I&#39;ve seen it happen). But private schools also tend to have grade inflation, though usually that&#39;s not until high school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf8byqc": {"author": "Anjapayge", "authorId": "t2_4jarjmk4", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740739413.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf8byqc", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": true, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf8x557", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf82nwd", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf8byqc/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf82nwd", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "This is what I was thinking about - if a Christian school was having harder classes than advanced public school classes. The public school is in a highly funded area.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>This is what I was thinking about - if a Christian school was having harder classes than advanced public school classes. The public school is in a highly funded area.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf8x557": {"author": "WAR_RAD", "authorId": "t2_oezd676", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740749223.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf8x557", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf8ys5w", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf8x557/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf8byqc", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Our daughter goes to a private Catholic school for high school (she's in 9th grade).  She's making better *grades* and learning more at her current school than she was before.  My impression also is that the school material is more advanced, but the expectations in terms of behavior and paying attention is also higher, so she's kind of \"naturally\" pays more attention and does better in terms of grades.\n\nIn my view, maybe the biggest change is that there is no bullet pointed study guide for everything, making it to where you can kind of slack off a decent bit, and then just learn the study guide before tests and end up doing pretty good.  At her current school, there is no \"study guide\".  You just have your own notes that you took during classes for the past few weeks that you have to know for the test.\n\nSo, ultimately, when she was in public school, she could slack off and still pull it together to get decent grades thanks to constant study guides from her school.  In her current private Catholic school, you get no opportunity to slack off.  If you put in consistent/constant effort, you will do somewhere between decent and good, and if you don't put in consistent/constant effort, you will do poorly.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Our daughter goes to a private Catholic school for high school (she&#39;s in 9th grade).  She&#39;s making better <em>grades</em> and learning more at her current school than she was before.  My impression also is that the school material is more advanced, but the expectations in terms of behavior and paying attention is also higher, so she&#39;s kind of &quot;naturally&quot; pays more attention and does better in terms of grades.</p>\n\n<p>In my view, maybe the biggest change is that there is no bullet pointed study guide for everything, making it to where you can kind of slack off a decent bit, and then just learn the study guide before tests and end up doing pretty good.  At her current school, there is no &quot;study guide&quot;.  You just have your own notes that you took during classes for the past few weeks that you have to know for the test.</p>\n\n<p>So, ultimately, when she was in public school, she could slack off and still pull it together to get decent grades thanks to constant study guides from her school.  In her current private Catholic school, you get no opportunity to slack off.  If you put in consistent/constant effort, you will do somewhere between decent and good, and if you don&#39;t put in consistent/constant effort, you will do poorly.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf8ys5w": {"author": "Boneshaker_1012", "authorId": "t2_1ezcfjgc97", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740749811.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf8ys5w", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf9i0hh", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf8ys5w/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf8x557", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It may be different in the Bible Belt, (I live more in the Book of Mormon Belt!), but there are ways to find good and bad Christian schools.  I'm a woman of faith and currently teach in a Christian school.  I have a love-hate relationship with it.  They have their strengths and weaknesses.  Some questions to ask:\n\n1. How long do teachers stick around?  In my heavily anecdotal experience, some (Evangelical) Christian schools can be high-drama places. Teachers coming and going quickly isn't stable for the school or the students.  It can also be indicative of an unstable Board and administration.\n2. Who is on the Board? Is their contact information readily available? Does the school website posts agendas and minutes?  Private schools can be notoriously opaque with their records, leading to corruption even in Christian schools.\n3. What if your daughter gets in trouble? Read the school manual carefully and make sure you agree with their discipline procedures.  Some Christian schools have some protocols that are - to say the least - controversial.\n4. What is their statement of faith? The broader it is, the better.  Narrow, boilerplate statements of faith (usually parroting every other Evangelical church in town word for word), can be indicative of a narrow, boilerplate education.  The \"apologetics\" taught will simply be a matter of, \"Here's what we say is right, and here's how to defend it.\"\n5. What is your faith and beliefs?  You may have a very difficult experience if you're not in lockstep belief with everyone else.  Your daughter may be under tremendous pressure to accept the dominant beliefs.\n\nFinally if you deviate from the school's beliefs but still want a private Christian education, consider Catholic school.  Catholic schools are really chill with non-Catholic students.  It usually takes 1-2 years to become a Catholic, so nobody will pressure her into converting because Catholicism doesn't have any impulsive \"altar calls.\"  She can sit through the weekly Mass, but there's no pressure to participate.  IME parochial schools are more stable because the Diocese runs them, and their host churches are super supportive.  Good luck!", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It may be different in the Bible Belt, (I live more in the Book of Mormon Belt!), but there are ways to find good and bad Christian schools.  I&#39;m a woman of faith and currently teach in a Christian school.  I have a love-hate relationship with it.  They have their strengths and weaknesses.  Some questions to ask:</p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>How long do teachers stick around?  In my heavily anecdotal experience, some (Evangelical) Christian schools can be high-drama places. Teachers coming and going quickly isn&#39;t stable for the school or the students.  It can also be indicative of an unstable Board and administration.</li>\n<li>Who is on the Board? Is their contact information readily available? Does the school website posts agendas and minutes?  Private schools can be notoriously opaque with their records, leading to corruption even in Christian schools.</li>\n<li>What if your daughter gets in trouble? Read the school manual carefully and make sure you agree with their discipline procedures.  Some Christian schools have some protocols that are - to say the least - controversial.</li>\n<li>What is their statement of faith? The broader it is, the better.  Narrow, boilerplate statements of faith (usually parroting every other Evangelical church in town word for word), can be indicative of a narrow, boilerplate education.  The &quot;apologetics&quot; taught will simply be a matter of, &quot;Here&#39;s what we say is right, and here&#39;s how to defend it.&quot;</li>\n<li>What is your faith and beliefs?  You may have a very difficult experience if you&#39;re not in lockstep belief with everyone else.  Your daughter may be under tremendous pressure to accept the dominant beliefs.</li>\n</ol>\n\n<p>Finally if you deviate from the school&#39;s beliefs but still want a private Christian education, consider Catholic school.  Catholic schools are really chill with non-Catholic students.  It usually takes 1-2 years to become a Catholic, so nobody will pressure her into converting because Catholicism doesn&#39;t have any impulsive &quot;altar calls.&quot;  She can sit through the weekly Mass, but there&#39;s no pressure to participate.  IME parochial schools are more stable because the Diocese runs them, and their host churches are super supportive.  Good luck!</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf9i0hh": {"author": "Happyliberaltoday", "authorId": "t2_yj8veg6r2", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740756124.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf9i0hh", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf9i4v7", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf9i0hh/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf8ys5w", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I went to a Catholic school . Girls came out of that illiterate in Math. The nuns thought we would all just get married and have kids so they did not care. I really needed help and they simply would not give it to me. When I went back to college in my 30\u2019s the residual math class was filled with women who went to Catholic school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I went to a Catholic school . Girls came out of that illiterate in Math. The nuns thought we would all just get married and have kids so they did not care. I really needed help and they simply would not give it to me. When I went back to college in my 30\u2019s the residual math class was filled with women who went to Catholic school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf9i4v7": {"author": "Happyliberaltoday", "authorId": "t2_yj8veg6r2", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740756161.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf9i4v7", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfa9thf", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf9i0hh", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf9i4v7/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf9i0hh", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I went to a Catholic school . Girls came out of that illiterate in Math. The nuns thought we would all just get married and have kids so they did not care. I really needed help and they simply would not give it to me. When I went back to college in my 30\u2019s the remedial math class was filled with women who went to Catholic school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I went to a Catholic school . Girls came out of that illiterate in Math. The nuns thought we would all just get married and have kids so they did not care. I really needed help and they simply would not give it to me. When I went back to college in my 30\u2019s the remedial math class was filled with women who went to Catholic school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfa9thf": {"author": "minousmom", "authorId": "t2_8dwhsqby", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740764141.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfa9thf", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfauoge", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfa9thf/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf9i4v7", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I\u2019ve found that private schools tend to baby the kids a lot. Your kid may make good grades there, but only because the school is spoon feeding them everything. Public school tend to expect the kids to be more self sufficient. Therefore grades may be better at private school, but learning and independent thinking will be better in a (well run) public school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I\u2019ve found that private schools tend to baby the kids a lot. Your kid may make good grades there, but only because the school is spoon feeding them everything. Public school tend to expect the kids to be more self sufficient. Therefore grades may be better at private school, but learning and independent thinking will be better in a (well run) public school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfauoge": {"author": "EntranceFeisty8373", "authorId": "t2_1jjnf9l7", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740770027.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfauoge", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfauwfh", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfauoge/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfa9thf", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It also depends on the student's choice of coursework.  I've taught honors at a public middle school and AP in a public high school. The kids in those classes learn a ton!  I was clever in high school, but nowhere near where these students end up when they graduate.\n\nThere's also a dual credit curriculum at our high school that allows a student to take their first two years of college (for free) during their junior/senior year of high school.  I've had several students leave our school with both a high school diploma and an Associates degree at 17.\n\nAt this same school, though, we have kids with sixth grade reading levels who settle for the D in our basic courses and slump their way to graduation.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It also depends on the student&#39;s choice of coursework.  I&#39;ve taught honors at a public middle school and AP in a public high school. The kids in those classes learn a ton!  I was clever in high school, but nowhere near where these students end up when they graduate.</p>\n\n<p>There&#39;s also a dual credit curriculum at our high school that allows a student to take their first two years of college (for free) during their junior/senior year of high school.  I&#39;ve had several students leave our school with both a high school diploma and an Associates degree at 17.</p>\n\n<p>At this same school, though, we have kids with sixth grade reading levels who settle for the D in our basic courses and slump their way to graduation.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfauwfh": {"author": "wtfaidhfr", "authorId": "t2_3w9x3qgn", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740770089.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfauwfh", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfaxdcq", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfauwfh/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfauoge", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Some public schools will have challenging academics and others won't.\n\nSome private schools (religious or not) will have challenging academics. Others won't.\n\nThis isn't something you can meaningfully generalize about", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Some public schools will have challenging academics and others won&#39;t.</p>\n\n<p>Some private schools (religious or not) will have challenging academics. Others won&#39;t.</p>\n\n<p>This isn&#39;t something you can meaningfully generalize about</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfaxdcq": {"author": "bankruptbusybee", "authorId": "t2_nquaq3kq", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740770774.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfaxdcq", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfb8rum", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfaxdcq/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfauwfh", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Teacher here but former student in both\n\nI spent years loathing my Christian private school and begging my parents to take me out.  They finally did and I was begging to go back within two months. I hated the bullying at the Catholic school, but it was still there at the public school plus I wasn\u2019t learning anything \n\nWhat I found at private school was a much better education - you\u2019re held to a high standard because they can easily kick you out\n\nIn public school I found quantity over quality.  In my public school I found my classes were 2-3 years behind, content-wise, my private school, but were assigning about 5x the homework.  My only difficulty in public school was keeping up with the amount of work, not the level.\n\nSeveral years later we moved and I went again to public school.  I was simultaneously at risk of being held back due to lack of attendance at school and the highest scorer in the tri county STEM competition.\n\nAnd I don\u2019t blame the teachers, but public school is absolute shit.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Teacher here but former student in both</p>\n\n<p>I spent years loathing my Christian private school and begging my parents to take me out.  They finally did and I was begging to go back within two months. I hated the bullying at the Catholic school, but it was still there at the public school plus I wasn\u2019t learning anything </p>\n\n<p>What I found at private school was a much better education - you\u2019re held to a high standard because they can easily kick you out</p>\n\n<p>In public school I found quantity over quality.  In my public school I found my classes were 2-3 years behind, content-wise, my private school, but were assigning about 5x the homework.  My only difficulty in public school was keeping up with the amount of work, not the level.</p>\n\n<p>Several years later we moved and I went again to public school.  I was simultaneously at risk of being held back due to lack of attendance at school and the highest scorer in the tri county STEM competition.</p>\n\n<p>And I don\u2019t blame the teachers, but public school is absolute shit.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfb8rum": {"author": "spikeeys", "authorId": "t2_1i7bnprgfw", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740773938.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfb8rum", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfb92m5", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfb8rum/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfaxdcq", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "i'm strictly catholic raised so i've been to plenty of private schools, even one for lutherans. all k-12. different schools have different education systems. if the private school is leaned more on a district relying education, i'd say it would either be too easy or hard because they don't know how to teach. and bullying is an extreme. avoid those. other ones are better. something that many people won't tell others is that, by the time you reach 7th-8th grade in christian private schools, the majority of things taught are gonna be college level. i have adhd, ocd, and autism, and although i was too smart for my age, the amount of assignments and genius level work was hell. not enough time was ever given for assignments, 3-4 essays a week, forced to take extra classes like orchestra, and you couldn't complain. the best option is one that is smaller and has a thing going on where they let you go at your own pace. you'd be suprised of how many exist. from my advice, don't do anything public school related. it is just terrible. the christian part will fool you.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>i&#39;m strictly catholic raised so i&#39;ve been to plenty of private schools, even one for lutherans. all k-12. different schools have different education systems. if the private school is leaned more on a district relying education, i&#39;d say it would either be too easy or hard because they don&#39;t know how to teach. and bullying is an extreme. avoid those. other ones are better. something that many people won&#39;t tell others is that, by the time you reach 7th-8th grade in christian private schools, the majority of things taught are gonna be college level. i have adhd, ocd, and autism, and although i was too smart for my age, the amount of assignments and genius level work was hell. not enough time was ever given for assignments, 3-4 essays a week, forced to take extra classes like orchestra, and you couldn&#39;t complain. the best option is one that is smaller and has a thing going on where they let you go at your own pace. you&#39;d be suprised of how many exist. from my advice, don&#39;t do anything public school related. it is just terrible. the christian part will fool you.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfb92m5": {"author": "spikeeys", "authorId": "t2_1i7bnprgfw", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740774022.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfb92m5", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfbdse4", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mfb8rum", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfb92m5/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfb8rum", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "sorry if it's tmi", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>sorry if it&#39;s tmi</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfbdse4": {"author": "ophaus", "authorId": "t2_a9d12ydg", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740775358.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfbdse4", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfc2evt", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfbdse4/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfb92m5", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Most private schools have lower standards than average, but some are extremely rigorous. A school being private isn't a good indicator of standards... A school being religion-based, on the other hand, might tell you something.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Most private schools have lower standards than average, but some are extremely rigorous. A school being private isn&#39;t a good indicator of standards... A school being religion-based, on the other hand, might tell you something.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfc2evt": {"author": "FallsOffCliffs12", "authorId": "t2_3ugaf03m", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740782414.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfc2evt", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfc2eza", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfc2evt/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfbdse4", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "We thought about putting the kids in Catholic school. When we talked to the teachers they were teaching subjects that my kids had already had in public school. They would have lost ground. So we kept them in public school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>We thought about putting the kids in Catholic school. When we talked to the teachers they were teaching subjects that my kids had already had in public school. They would have lost ground. So we kept them in public school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfc2eza": {"author": "Blond_Treehorn_Thug", "authorId": "t2_bz3t1", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740782414.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfc2eza", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfc2zto", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfc2eza/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfc2evt", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It certainly depends on the schools in question, as it could go either way. But certainly private schools can be more advanced than public, if only because they are allowed to pick and choose their students as selectively as they want", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It certainly depends on the schools in question, as it could go either way. But certainly private schools can be more advanced than public, if only because they are allowed to pick and choose their students as selectively as they want</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfc2zto": {"author": "Formal_Ad_1761", "authorId": "t2_8d2ticlu", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740782588.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfc2zto", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfcs7kq", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfc2zto/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfc2eza", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Like others have said, it depends on the school. I attended an expensive private Christian school through 4th grade and had many friends who stayed at the Christian school through middle school. When i (and my friends, eventually) transitioned to public school I\u2019d say we were pretty strong in math and reading comprehension but pretty severely behind in science. So I felt like some subjects were easier but others harder. And socially, we were weird. Too formal and not used to being with such large groups of kids.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Like others have said, it depends on the school. I attended an expensive private Christian school through 4th grade and had many friends who stayed at the Christian school through middle school. When i (and my friends, eventually) transitioned to public school I\u2019d say we were pretty strong in math and reading comprehension but pretty severely behind in science. So I felt like some subjects were easier but others harder. And socially, we were weird. Too formal and not used to being with such large groups of kids.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfcs7kq": {"author": "17Girl4Life", "authorId": "t2_5v9b7dcs", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740790830.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfcs7kq", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfczwpm", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfcs7kq/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfc2zto", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I changed from public school to private for a couple of years in middle school, and the private school was a joke. Several friends of mine have said similar things. There may be some good private schools out there but the ones I know about mostly exist to keep the kids in a bubble.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I changed from public school to private for a couple of years in middle school, and the private school was a joke. Several friends of mine have said similar things. There may be some good private schools out there but the ones I know about mostly exist to keep the kids in a bubble.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfczwpm": {"author": "Used_Map_7321", "authorId": "t2_qej9n8ij", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740793462.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfczwpm", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfd75a5", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfczwpm/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfcs7kq", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I have a daughter that did private public and homeschool. \u00a0I can tell you where we lived in Illinois the private school was the most advanced and then my homeschool. \u00a0The public school she only was there four months and I pulled her because she was too far ahead and was bored so I put her in private and she was about a year behind where they were \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f. She caught up now and will graduate with high honors.\u00a0", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I have a daughter that did private public and homeschool. \u00a0I can tell you where we lived in Illinois the private school was the most advanced and then my homeschool. \u00a0The public school she only was there four months and I pulled her because she was too far ahead and was bored so I put her in private and she was about a year behind where they were \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f. She caught up now and will graduate with high honors.\u00a0</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfd75a5": {"author": "Available_Farmer5293", "authorId": "t2_7nlarm3f", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740796022.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfd75a5", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mfe72ho", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfd75a5/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfczwpm", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Probably", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Probably</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mfe72ho": {"author": "Snow_Water_235", "authorId": "t2_62tlc1ri", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740811295.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mfe72ho", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezyhgr", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mfe72ho/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfd75a5", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I will just echo what everyone else is saying. It's impossible to know. If you had asked me 30 years ago, I would say that most private schools definitely have a higher standard in most classes than a public school. I think that is much different today.\n\nBut teaching in a high achieving public school, I have had students in getting an A in an honors class in a private school, not able to pass (or do very poorly) in my \"regular\" level class\n\nI've actually talked to private school teachers at really expensive private school and basically, they are told to give all the students good grades no matter what happens (except extreme situations). The idea that the parents are paying a lot of money for their students to get good grades, not get an education.\n\nAre there fantastic private schools? Absolutely. Are there really bad public schools? Yes. But to say there either one is better simply because they are private or public is impossible to do.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I will just echo what everyone else is saying. It&#39;s impossible to know. If you had asked me 30 years ago, I would say that most private schools definitely have a higher standard in most classes than a public school. I think that is much different today.</p>\n\n<p>But teaching in a high achieving public school, I have had students in getting an A in an honors class in a private school, not able to pass (or do very poorly) in my &quot;regular&quot; level class</p>\n\n<p>I&#39;ve actually talked to private school teachers at really expensive private school and basically, they are told to give all the students good grades no matter what happens (except extreme situations). The idea that the parents are paying a lot of money for their students to get good grades, not get an education.</p>\n\n<p>Are there fantastic private schools? Absolutely. Are there really bad public schools? Yes. But to say there either one is better simply because they are private or public is impossible to do.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezyhgr": {"author": "Icy_Paramedic778", "authorId": "t2_r6wwxz38r", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621352.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezyhgr", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0l6sc", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezyhgr/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mfe72ho", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Depends on the curriculum. Some private schools use Abeka for their curriculum and Abeka isn\u2019t a challenging curriculum.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Depends on the curriculum. Some private schools use Abeka for their curriculum and Abeka isn\u2019t a challenging curriculum.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0l6sc": {"author": "kitscarlett", "authorId": "t2_2e1tllz1", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740629447.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0l6sc", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf01uvb", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezyhgr", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0l6sc/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezyhgr", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I was homeschooled using mostly Abeka and although there\u2019s a lot of problems with that curriculum, especially science, I wouldn\u2019t say it\u2019s not challenging.\n\nOne year we switched to a more secular curriculum with decent reviews and it was honestly much less challenging. \n\nI took tests at the end of the year my mom sent off and we\u2019d get reports that showed what levels I was at compared to public school kids and I always scored much above my actual grade. I tried public school a bit and was too bored to continue. I easily excelled in undergrad compared to many people I knew and now have two advanced degrees, almost a third. \n\nNow I will say the public schools where I lived were probably lacking in a lot of ways, and I wouldn\u2019t want to use Abeka for my own children, for the most part (possible exception for a couple subjects where the ideological bent matters less). But to say it\u2019s not challenging is truly counter to my experience.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I was homeschooled using mostly Abeka and although there\u2019s a lot of problems with that curriculum, especially science, I wouldn\u2019t say it\u2019s not challenging.</p>\n\n<p>One year we switched to a more secular curriculum with decent reviews and it was honestly much less challenging. </p>\n\n<p>I took tests at the end of the year my mom sent off and we\u2019d get reports that showed what levels I was at compared to public school kids and I always scored much above my actual grade. I tried public school a bit and was too bored to continue. I easily excelled in undergrad compared to many people I knew and now have two advanced degrees, almost a third. </p>\n\n<p>Now I will say the public schools where I lived were probably lacking in a lot of ways, and I wouldn\u2019t want to use Abeka for my own children, for the most part (possible exception for a couple subjects where the ideological bent matters less). But to say it\u2019s not challenging is truly counter to my experience.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf01uvb": {"author": "9876zoom", "authorId": "t2_q7o0mw940", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622493.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf01uvb", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezyujy", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezyhgr", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf01uvb/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0l6sc", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 4, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "My son used Abeka. Upon completing 5k he was reading chapter books, the sport section etc. He completed 5k and tested at 2y 5 mo. I found Abeka challenging. It must depend on how it is used.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>My son used Abeka. Upon completing 5k he was reading chapter books, the sport section etc. He completed 5k and tested at 2y 5 mo. I found Abeka challenging. It must depend on how it is used.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezyujy": {"author": "jquailJ36", "authorId": "t2_9hizbsa2", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621473.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezyujy", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf01s6y", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezyujy/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf01uvb", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Since I work in museum ed and when I was full-time doing school tours saw 1200+ kids a year, while either is one is possible, based on class performance and preparedness for tours (and my own experience having to attend K-12 public and then going on to a private university with a lot of private/prep students), it's probable that the private school is more difficult than the public school. Not, again, a sure thing, but in my experience, private and homeschool groups were the best prepared and most engaged, the public schools it was very dependent on where they were from and who the teachers were and how much support the teachers got from admin and parents. You could tell in Boston which was the private school where Mommy and Daddy didn't a crap about anything but the school name, and the public school where the kids might be squirrely but that teacher had them under control and they had a healthy respect for him.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Since I work in museum ed and when I was full-time doing school tours saw 1200+ kids a year, while either is one is possible, based on class performance and preparedness for tours (and my own experience having to attend K-12 public and then going on to a private university with a lot of private/prep students), it&#39;s probable that the private school is more difficult than the public school. Not, again, a sure thing, but in my experience, private and homeschool groups were the best prepared and most engaged, the public schools it was very dependent on where they were from and who the teachers were and how much support the teachers got from admin and parents. You could tell in Boston which was the private school where Mommy and Daddy didn&#39;t a crap about anything but the school name, and the public school where the kids might be squirrely but that teacher had them under control and they had a healthy respect for him.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf01s6y": {"author": "Glum_Ad1206", "authorId": "t2_8irs9p60", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622468.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf01s6y", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf04lre", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezyujy", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf01s6y/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezyujy", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "This.\n\nAlso in Mass, and some private schools are literally sports factories who take anyone who can pay or who can sports well. Others are super hard to get into and have high expectations. \n\nI\u2019ve had kids get into some who barely passed middle school (decent suburban district) but they had $$, or played (hockey/ basketball/baseball/football/lacrosse). I\u2019ve also had kids who were very high ability and didn\u2019t get into places because they needed a scholarship and the school. \n\nSo, you have your Phillips, and you go down from there. \n\nI once compared graduation rates for area high schools, including private, prep, etc. The elite privates stood out, everything else was fairly in line for suburban public, parochial, private and tech.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>This.</p>\n\n<p>Also in Mass, and some private schools are literally sports factories who take anyone who can pay or who can sports well. Others are super hard to get into and have high expectations. </p>\n\n<p>I\u2019ve had kids get into some who barely passed middle school (decent suburban district) but they had $$, or played (hockey/ basketball/baseball/football/lacrosse). I\u2019ve also had kids who were very high ability and didn\u2019t get into places because they needed a scholarship and the school. </p>\n\n<p>So, you have your Phillips, and you go down from there. </p>\n\n<p>I once compared graduation rates for area high schools, including private, prep, etc. The elite privates stood out, everything else was fairly in line for suburban public, parochial, private and tech.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf04lre": {"author": "Milkweed_Enthusiast", "authorId": "t2_89omfm26", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740623426.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf04lre", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf04ndj", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf04lre/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf01s6y", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "My experience was yes. If you're going to shell out the money for that private education, there's an expectation your teachers will also be better or at least as good as the public ones/the curriculum will be a little more advanced.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>My experience was yes. If you&#39;re going to shell out the money for that private education, there&#39;s an expectation your teachers will also be better or at least as good as the public ones/the curriculum will be a little more advanced.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf04ndj": {"author": "Traditional-Wing8714", "authorId": "t2_7vtxenj0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740623442.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf04ndj", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0hfx8", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf04ndj/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf04lre", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "What about private and Christian suggests better and more effective teachers?", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>What about private and Christian suggests better and more effective teachers?</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0hfx8": {"author": "Anesthesia222", "authorId": "t2_61a9z4v7", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740627999.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": 1740633634.0, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0hfx8", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0kdai", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf04ndj", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0hfx8/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf04ndj", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "As a graduate of Catholic schools K-12, I assure the teachers are often NOT better (teaching credentials are not required); they just have more compliant students because of more involved parents.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>As a graduate of Catholic schools K-12, I assure the teachers are often NOT better (teaching credentials are not required); they just have more compliant students because of more involved parents.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0kdai": {"author": "jbot14", "authorId": "t2_12y51x", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740629121.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0kdai", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0ypri", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0hfx8", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0kdai/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0hfx8", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 3, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "My kids go to catholic school and I agree, more rigor as there are far less behavioral stoppages.  All the kids are polite and respectful for the most part. Problematic students can't keep up and are gone after a year or two.  My kids, including a kindergartener, have homework almost every day so they learn to concentrate and focus from a young age. Limited technology use and screen time.  Our public school friends do not have homework and spend lots of time with screens at school.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>My kids go to catholic school and I agree, more rigor as there are far less behavioral stoppages.  All the kids are polite and respectful for the most part. Problematic students can&#39;t keep up and are gone after a year or two.  My kids, including a kindergartener, have homework almost every day so they learn to concentrate and focus from a young age. Limited technology use and screen time.  Our public school friends do not have homework and spend lots of time with screens at school.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0ypri": {"author": "Spirited_Ingenuity89", "authorId": "t2_em3j9f3j", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740635352.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0ypri", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf22l8d", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf04ndj", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0ypri/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0kdai", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "More engaged parents/families. Family is the biggest indicator of student academic success. \n\nI think there are excellent teachers everywhere and crappy teachers everywhere, but generally, in private schools of any variety, parents are going to be more invested in their child\u2019s education.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>More engaged parents/families. Family is the biggest indicator of student academic success. </p>\n\n<p>I think there are excellent teachers everywhere and crappy teachers everywhere, but generally, in private schools of any variety, parents are going to be more invested in their child\u2019s education.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf22l8d": {"author": "Traditional-Wing8714", "authorId": "t2_7vtxenj0", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740658111.0, "depth": 2, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf22l8d", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf7r5qf", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf0ypri", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf22l8d/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0ypri", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "The teaching will be the difference for OP\u2019s kid if she\u2019s worried about her kid not being challenged, though.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>The teaching will be the difference for OP\u2019s kid if she\u2019s worried about her kid not being challenged, though.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf7r5qf": {"author": "Spirited_Ingenuity89", "authorId": "t2_em3j9f3j", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740726655.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf7r5qf", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf07q3d", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mf22l8d", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf7r5qf/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf22l8d", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I\u2019d say teaching, curriculum, class size, and class control (or lack thereof) would all be factors.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>I\u2019d say teaching, curriculum, class size, and class control (or lack thereof) would all be factors.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf07q3d": {"author": "Academic_Object8683", "authorId": "t2_m28lr8di", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740624502.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf07q3d", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf02s6d", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf07q3d/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf7r5qf", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "In my experience no. The teachers were not very good.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>In my experience no. The teachers were not very good.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf02s6d": {"author": "Nosnowflakehere", "authorId": "t2_svfamj9h", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740622806.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf02s6d", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf21x15", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf02s6d/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf07q3d", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 0, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Public school is insanely easy", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Public school is insanely easy</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf21x15": {"author": "Hungry_Caregiver734", "authorId": "t2_kydn3843", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740657796.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf21x15", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezxewm", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf21x15/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf02s6d", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 0, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Probably harder because most private christian schools do not hire actual trained or certified teachers, they hire whoever wants to do it and people from the community.  So, in a vast majority of religious private schools you have unqualified people working as teachers, who might not understand the content themselves, trying to teach it.    \n   \nThere is a *BIG* difference between a teacher who spent time learning how to teach and understands the material, and Kristie from church on Sundays who was a stay at home mom that took the job because her school needed a new math teacher, and the school doesn't legally have to hire staff who have teaching licenses/certifications.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Probably harder because most private christian schools do not hire actual trained or certified teachers, they hire whoever wants to do it and people from the community.  So, in a vast majority of religious private schools you have unqualified people working as teachers, who might not understand the content themselves, trying to teach it.    </p>\n\n<p>There is a <em>BIG</em> difference between a teacher who spent time learning how to teach and understands the material, and Kristie from church on Sundays who was a stay at home mom that took the job because her school needed a new math teacher, and the school doesn&#39;t legally have to hire staff who have teaching licenses/certifications.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezxewm": {"author": "Ok-Search4274", "authorId": "t2_ve2ufc9xc", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740620993.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezxewm", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mezxtey", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezxewm/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf21x15", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": -1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Have a reading play date. Have the girls read their favourite books to each other and you. Observe.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Have a reading play date. Have the girls read their favourite books to each other and you. Observe.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mezxtey": {"author": "Misstucson", "authorId": "t2_5d3hzr7b", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740621129.0, "depth": 1, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mezxtey", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf04hey", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_mezxewm", "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mezxtey/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezxewm", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 12, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "The they are 7th graders", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>The they are 7th graders</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf04hey": {"author": "Nerdmom7", "authorId": "t2_179okaobwr", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740623384.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf04hey", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf0ay5h", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf04hey/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mezxtey", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 0, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Never know if the friend is going through something or not focusing on classes", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Never know if the friend is going through something or not focusing on classes</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf0ay5h": {"author": "Dry_Future_852", "authorId": "t2_4vkl3b3i", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740625623.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf0ay5h", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_mf92c1l", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf0ay5h/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf04hey", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 0, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It is rare that Christian private schools are also academically challenging.   Catholic schools?  Sure.  \nChristian? Rarely.", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>It is rare that Christian private schools are also academically challenging.   Catholic schools?  Sure.<br/>\nChristian? Rarely.</p>\n</div>"}, "t1_mf92c1l": {"author": "Sea-Parking-6215", "authorId": "t2_a6gr0pku", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1740751041.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_mf92c1l", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": null, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/mf92c1l/", "prev": {"id": "t1_mf0ay5h", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "postTitle": null, "score": 0, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_31myz", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Christian School could be taking off for minor errors because of high expectations rather than more rigorous curriculum. I don't think you can answer this question generically though. Too dependent on the individual schools\u00a0", "body": "<div class=\"md\"><p>Christian School could be taking off for minor errors because of high expectations rather than more rigorous curriculum. I don&#39;t think you can answer this question generically though. Too dependent on the individual schools\u00a0</p>\n</div>"}}, "features": null, "moreComments": {}, "postFlair": {"t5_31myz": {"displaySettings": {"isEnabled": false, "position": ""}, "permissions": {"canAssignOwn": false}, "templates": {}, "templateIds": []}}, "postMeta": null, "posts": {"t3_1iz4dzn": {"id": "t3_1iz4dzn", "numComments": 176, "created": 1740620593000, "score": 10, "distinguishType": null, "isLocked": false, "isStickied": false, "thumbnail": {"url": "self", "width": null, "height": null}, "title": "Are classes harder for middle school in a Christian Private School vs a Public School?", "author": "Anjapayge", "authorId": "t2_4jarjmk4", "authorIsBlocked": false, "domain": "self.AskTeachers", "postId": "t3_1iz4dzn", "upvoteRatio": 0.58, "numDuplicates": 0, "discussionType": null, "viewCount": 0, "goldCount": 0, "isArchived": false, "contestMode": false, "gildings": null, "postCategories": null, "suggestedSort": null, "belongsTo": {"id": "t5_31myz", "type": "subreddit"}, "flair": [], "hidden": false, "saved": false, "isGildable": false, "isMediaOnly": false, "isSponsored": false, "isNSFW": false, "isMeta": false, "isSpoiler": false, "isBlank": false, "sendReplies": true, "voteState": 0, "permalink": "https://www.reddit.com/r/AskTeachers/comments/1iz4dzn/are_classes_harder_for_middle_school_in_a/", "events": [], "eventsOnRender": [], "callToAction": null, "domainOverride": null, "impressionId": null, "isSurveyAd": null, "impressionIdStr": null, "isCreatedFromAdsUi": false, "adSupplementaryText": null, "adPromotedUserPostIds": [], "subcaption": null, "media": {"obfuscated": null, "type": "text", "markdownContent": "Edit: I was thinking about a highly funded public school with advanced classes vs high tuition Christian school. I am in FL that promotes school choice. Our schools have programs/tracks, and what my kid wants to be is where we are zoned for.  Talented classes are basically gifted classes for kids who all make 5\u2019s on the state class.  My daughter keeps saying her friend\u2019s classes are harder than her (my daughter\u2019s) classes. \n\nMy daughter has a friend that goes to a very expensive private Christian school.  They are both 7th graders. My daughter goes to the local public school and is in talented classes making straight A\u2019s currently.  Her friend isn\u2019t doing well in school with a D in English so far and the rest are B\u2019s.  Daughter says that her friend\u2019s classes must be harder for her not doing well. I would assume they wouldn\u2019t be as hard as the classes she is taking. \n\nBoth of them shared a lot of classes in elementary school and made similar grades, but then middle school came and daughter is soaring while her friend is having a tough time. \n\nI sometimes wonder if my daughter\u2019s classes are actually that hard or the classes are what they should be learning if a teacher had a room full of hardworking kids, compared to standard. \n\nSo are classes at a private school harder?  Or is it all subjective? ", "content": "<!-- SC_OFF --><div class=\"md\"><p>Edit: I was thinking about a highly funded public school with advanced classes vs high tuition Christian school. I am in FL that promotes school choice. Our schools have programs/tracks, and what my kid wants to be is where we are zoned for.  Talented classes are basically gifted classes for kids who all make 5\u2019s on the state class.  My daughter keeps saying her friend\u2019s classes are harder than her (my daughter\u2019s) classes. </p>\n\n<p>My daughter has a friend that goes to a very expensive private Christian school.  They are both 7th graders. My daughter goes to the local public school and is in talented classes making straight A\u2019s currently.  Her friend isn\u2019t doing well in school with a D in English so far and the rest are B\u2019s.  Daughter says that her friend\u2019s classes must be harder for her not doing well. I would assume they wouldn\u2019t be as hard as the classes she is taking. </p>\n\n<p>Both of them shared a lot of classes in elementary school and made similar grades, but then middle school came and daughter is soaring while her friend is having a tough time. </p>\n\n<p>I sometimes wonder if my daughter\u2019s classes are actually that hard or the classes are what they should be learning if a teacher had a room full of hardworking kids, compared to standard. </p>\n\n<p>So are classes at a private school harder?  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                                    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Edit: I was thinking about a highly funded public school with advanced classes vs high tuition Christian school. I am in FL that promotes school choice. Our schools have programs/tracks, and what my kid wants to be is where we are zoned for.  Talented classes are basically gifted classes for kids who all make 5’s on the state class.  My daughter keeps saying her friend’s classes are harder than her (my daughter’s) classes. </p>

<p>My daughter has a friend that goes to a very expensive private Christian school.  They are both 7th graders. My daughter goes to the local public school and is in talented classes making straight A’s currently.  Her friend isn’t doing well in school with a D in English so far and the rest are B’s.  Daughter says that her friend’s classes must be harder for her not doing well. I would assume they wouldn’t be as hard as the classes she is taking. </p>

<p>Both of them shared a lot of classes in elementary school and made similar grades, but then middle school came and daughter is soaring while her friend is having a tough time. </p>

<p>I sometimes wonder if my daughter’s classes are actually that hard or the classes are what they should be learning if a teacher had a room full of hardworking kids, compared to standard. </p>

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