<p>I, too, believe that not only was the student aware he was doing poorly in this course, but that his parents knew he was having difficulties. I would be very surprise that the parents were not made aware.</p>
<p>I am puzzled by the statement mentioned in the article that, “The couple accused the Bullis School in Potomac of breaching its contract by failing to help after the boy received a poor grade.” What was the school expected to do at this point?</p>
<p>@ boysx3 I know of at least two cases where students were getting below average grades in honors classes and their parents refused to have their children moved to an easier course.</p>