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When thinking about placing your child in GHP Science next year, here are a few things to consider:

1. The content in 8th grade is very heavy on physics and chemistry. I would ask your child how he/she feels about those subjects. Since kids generally seem to do better on subjects they're genuinely interested in, they would probably do well if those particular subjects of physics and chem are more to their liking.

2. The major project of the year is Science Fair. It is extremely rigorous and requires a lot of time and dedication. If you would like more info on this, check out the Science Fair link. I recommend reading the timeline and looking at the all the work and due dates. Check out the binder too to see what Science Fair looks like (that's on my website as well). Science Fair is a completely independent project that the kids do on their own outside of the classroom. So they are still responsible for all work in science class as well as juggling all the work in their other classes. But definitely check it out before making a decision. I hope I'm not giving you the wrong idea-- I'm not trying to talk your child out of doing GHP next year. The last thing I want is to squash someone's enthusiasm for science! I just want you to be informed and know what you're getting into so you make the best possible decision with minimal regrets. As long as your child can handle Science Fair and still be able to do the work in all their classes, I think they should challenge themselves. Just understand that it will be __quite__ challenging. And it is definitely NOT for every kid.

3. Most importantly, talk to your child about this! Ultimately your child is the one doing all the work. While it's good to challenge someone, you don't want to challenge them so much that it leads to frustration and in turn degenerates their love for science.

Hope this helps! Drop me a line if you have any other questions or recommendations