What is normal for 9th grade math
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Anonymous
| Algebra I, II, or Geometry depending on the school's sequence. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
so same as public? |
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This is in the private school forum?…
My public school kid is completing Algebra II/Geometry in 7th grade. (Normal at her school is 8th grade.) Glad I’m not paying $50k a year to be several years behind where she is now. |
Anonymous
Glad I can easily afford to pay $50k per year for tuition. I also don’t need to post on a private school forum pretending that taking Algebra II/Geometry in 7th grade is a flex. My private school children will take Calculus BC in 12th grade. They don’t need to take math electives their senior year (or load up on APs (because they’re not offered at our school)) to be competitive. That’s what public school students have to do. I hope that your children enjoy the education for the unwashed masses they’re receiving. |
Anonymous
Why does your school pair Algebra II with Geometry? Typically it’s paired with Trigonometry. |
Anonymous
I guess it’s nice to see that both public school and private school parents can be needlessly nasty to one another. |
Anonymous
Not the pp but was this really necessary. Calling all public school families the unwashed masses is ridiculous. So is the idea that public school kids HAVE to take AP classes to be competitive. Kids take AP classes to be competitive against the school peers who are taking them becuase that’s what colleges judge on. The also take them to get ahead i college so they can move into to taking major classes or have time for other endeavors, like double majoring, studying abroad, or even starting a Master’s degree. |
Anonymous
Hey, get it right! I pay 78,000 per year and I'm damn proud of it and my child. |
Anonymous
Private school math goes much deeper. |
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Usually it's Geometry in 9th, then Alg. 2, Pre-cal, Calc.
Some schools have Alg. 2 in 9th, then Geometry, Pre-cal, Calc. The lower track is Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg. 2, Pre-cal. |
Anonymous
Education for the unwashed masses? You should be ashamed of yourself. Public school is legitimately better at educating math. Unfortunately it’s worse at educating everything else. My kids had experience at both, so speaking from experience. We switched to a top provide, but need to supplement in math to keep the kids on track with public and, more importantly, education in other countries. I am grateful we can afford this option. My kids have not kissed public school for one day, but both recognize math was a bit more rigorous there. |
Anonymous
Algebra II/Geometry is *not* customary for 7th grade in public school! So, your child is going to take Calculus in 8th grade? |
Anonymous
| We have 9th graders in algebra 2 & trig. That’s an advanced track and they’re mixed in with 10th graders on the regular track. The most advanced track for us is algebra 2/trig, precacle, BC calc then 12th grade is linear algebra/multi variable calc |