<p>Again, thank you all for your suggestions and support.</p>
<p>D has spoken with the Spanish teacher. She's agreed to give her the assignments for 6th level class even though she will be level 5. It will appear on her transcript as level 6 although her schedule will show level 5. </p>
<p>We've decided that this is the best option for a few reasons. It minimizes conflicts with other activities and commitments. It will keep her in the Spanish mode. She will also have other opportunities to use her Spanish via an internship at a local Latin American support center. Finally, and really least important, the cost is minimized. Two single semester courses at the local university are about $1200. That $1200 could be better used on a trip to Spain she's planning or even for college tuition next year. </p>
<p>We have promised her that if it becomes too tedious, we will sign her up for an online class. </p>
<p>To clarify a few things. At her HS, orchestra is a class but also an EC as they combine with the other local HS for a citywide orchestra. This means extra practices, concerts, etc. afterschool. The teacher/director teaches classes at both schools. Given that the 2 high schools have different daily schedules it's not possible for her to just take the class at the other school. D doesn't want to give this up after 7 years. During her Sr. year she maybe first chair. This will also be the year that they take a "big trip" somewhere for a contest or tour. Typically they travel once a year by bus to someplace for a short tour. Every fourth year they take a longer/bigger trip. It's also likely that she will have a higher position on the orchestra executive council. These are things she's worked towards for 3 years in high school and doesn't want to give up. I </p>
<p>Yes, we are lucky to have this problem, and it is unusual to have a 6th level of Spanish. I don't know why it's not AP Spanish, but it's not. Typically the students that complete the 6th year test into at least the second year/second semester college course or higher. I know that up to level 4 they use a text used by many schools throughout the country. At levels 5 and 6 they don't have a HS textbook. They use a variety of other sources for reading, etc. </p>
<p>Side Note to calmom--one of the other students that this effects is going to work as an aid for the Spanish teacher. The other didn't actually finish the second semester of Spanish 5 so doesn't have a problem repeating it. </p>
<p>Again, much thanks.</p>