BHS - recent experience with AHA?
Has anyone had recent experience with their kid in AHA? I'd love to know what the experience has been in terms of academic rigor, in addition to their child's socio-emotional experience. My concern based on the school's informational video relates to the level of academics and learning. Also do people have a sense from their kids and friends of comparative experiences between AC and IB? Thanks.
Feb 16, 2022
Parent Replies
I have one kid in AC and one in U9. My AC child is an artist and initially wanted AHA, but the general perception is that there is no academic rigor in AHA, and I think that has turned out to be true. In AC, you have access to all the AP classes, and that is apparently not the case in AHA. Her one friend transferred out of AHA as soon as she could. Another of her friends absolutely hated AHA. The students apparently don't seem to be as academically motivated in that small school, which is fine if that's what you want. My daughter has been able to supplement her AC classes with art classes taken outside of school - mainly at the Peralta colleges.