Giving guidance to a student

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<p>An eighth grade student is at the top of the class The student is multi-lingual, highly motivated , a talented soccer player and musician, advanced in math and has been recognized for his leadership skills. Recently this 13 year old decided to attend a new small high school dedicated to health care training. I am concerned that a flashy presentation guided this student’s decision. The parents are not english speakers.</p>

<p>The school has no real history, there are no AP or honor classes offered or intended to be offered at this point. There will be no opportunities for band or soccer. The focus is on shadowing health care professionals…and I am not clear if this means home health aides or what.
<a href=“http://www.scusd.edu/high_schools/healthprofessions/index.htm[/url]”>http://www.scusd.edu/high_schools/healthprofessions/index.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>What would you say to this student?</p>

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<p>Well after a quick glance at the website – I would be concerned as well. Their focus on healthcare professions seems to be unfocused. It’s not clear if they intend to give a leg up to future bedpan changers or future surgeons. Since there is no track record on where their graduates have gone (either to college or employment) I’m unsure just what their thing is.</p>

<p>On the other hand … the boy could go as a freshman and if the program doesn’t pan out as planned, he could transfer back to his home school sophomore year.</p>