Testing out of Algebra possible?

[Anonymous]

DC is slated to take pre-Algebra in 6th. Wondering if it might be possible for them to take pre-Algebra this summer and fall and Algebra next winter/spring and summer so that DC test out of Algebra and take Geometry in 7th. Just talked to an RSM instructor and DC is being placed in the pre-Algebra honors prep summer course. Is this possible? Anyone have experience doing this with RSM, AOPS or another program?

[Anonymous]

FCPS does not allow this.

[Anonymous]

What is the rush? What is the advantage of taking geometry in 7th grade?

[Anonymous]

You’re not asking that he test out, you’re asking that he take the courses early (summer start) and condensed (over two seasons).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the rush? What is the advantage of taking geometry in 7th grade?

You can then take Algebra II in 8th grade and in HS you are ready to take any of the many courses that have Algebra II as a prerequisite in 9th grade: AP CS, AP Stats, Physics I, AP Chem, for instance, and many others. If you delay Geometry, you're pushing those courses into your sophomore year or later, which in turn pushes back courses like AP Physics C, leaving you no room to take actual university courses in your junior/senior year.

[Anonymous]

There is an entire discussion on how to avoid summer math and still complete Algebra 2 in middle school before end of 8th grade, at normal pace.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1203114.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the rush? What is the advantage of taking geometry in 7th grade?

You can then take Algebra II in 8th grade and in HS you are ready to take any of the many courses that have Algebra II as a prerequisite in 9th grade: AP CS, AP Stats, Physics I, AP Chem, for instance, and many others. If you delay Geometry, you're pushing those courses into your sophomore year or later, which in turn pushes back courses like AP Physics C, leaving you no room to take actual university courses in your junior/senior year.

No, this is not how high school works or how students think.

[Anonymous]

How would you take a year long course through FCPS in 2/3 of the year? There is no algebra 1 section that begins in December. It starts in August.

If you want to take algebra 2 in 8th grade, you will need to either take geometry over the summer (common) or double up on algebra 2 and geometry in 8th grade (rare).

There is little benefit to this for 99% of students though.

[Anonymous]

In FCPS, thousands of students are done with Geometry in 8th grade. However, students interested in STEM complete Algebra 2 by 8th, is what we u understood from our counselor.

[Anonymous]

How does a person take geometry over the summer? Is there an approved course, either through FCPS or other? Otherwise, it seems like it would be a pain to get it transferred.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does a person take geometry over the summer? Is there an approved course, either through FCPS or other? Otherwise, it seems like it would be a pain to get it transferred.

Counselor has to approve all fcps summer courses, whether it is geometry or Algebra. Talk to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In FCPS, thousands of students are done with Geometry in 8th grade. However, students interested in STEM complete Algebra 2 by 8th, is what we u understood from our counselor.

A school counselor told you this? I find that very hard to believe. It's not true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the rush? What is the advantage of taking geometry in 7th grade?

You can then take Algebra II in 8th grade and in HS you are ready to take any of the many courses that have Algebra II as a prerequisite in 9th grade: AP CS, AP Stats, Physics I, AP Chem, for instance, and many others. If you delay Geometry, you're pushing those courses into your sophomore year or later, which in turn pushes back courses like AP Physics C, leaving you no room to take actual university courses in your junior/senior year.

Again, WHAT IS THE RUSH!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In FCPS, thousands of students are done with Geometry in 8th grade. However, students interested in STEM complete Algebra 2 by 8th, is what we u understood from our counselor.

If you complete Geometry in 8th you can still be on track to take multivariable calculus (calc III)/linear algebra in 12th, which is perfectly fine for most STEM programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the rush? What is the advantage of taking geometry in 7th grade?

You can then take Algebra II in 8th grade and in HS you are ready to take any of the many courses that have Algebra II as a prerequisite in 9th grade: AP CS, AP Stats, Physics I, AP Chem, for instance, and many others. If you delay Geometry, you're pushing those courses into your sophomore year or later, which in turn pushes back courses like AP Physics C, leaving you no room to take actual university courses in your junior/senior year.

Again, WHAT IS THE RUSH!?

No rush, for your kids. Don't compare, let them do it at their comfortable gen ed pace.

However, some students are advanced and can learn faster. They too should be on their own pace, and shouldn't be compared to other kids on a non-accelerated pace.