<p>Do I understand that there are still students taking this class, just not the top 5 who were approached by the administrator? Does your school weight GPAs for AP and honors classes? I would think that the top 5 standing might change if other students take an additional AP class and therefore amass higher weighted GPAs. I don’t know how much leeway there is in a guidance counselor’s assessment of what constitutes the most rigorous curriculum. If Johnny takes 6 APs but Susie takes 7, and all other factors are equal, wouldn’t Susie have the more rigorous curriculum?</p>
<p>I know that APs have become a check-off item, but they are supposed to prepare students for doing college-level work (well, they’re actually supposed to be college-level work, though I understand that many are not). My own kids had exceptional AP English teachers, and the class made a huge difference in their writing and analysis of literature skills. A truly poor teacher could do more harm than good, but what a shame to lose an opportunity to preview what’s expected of students in college English classes. (And I agree that the administrator was way out of line!)</p>