Summer Geometry at Franklin

[Anonymous]

Hello! Our daughter would like to take summer geometry, so she can take Algebra 2 during the school year. Our school does not offer algebra two though. (Franklin Middle School) She is currently enrolled in Algebra in the 7th grade. We have heard we can take an online version of algebra 2 during the school year but we don’t know how that will work… please fill us in!

[Anonymous]

(This is in a different forum but most people told me I would find better answers on this forum)

[Anonymous]

I think it is similar to summer school. You register online and take online class every week. My child took summer school but not school year class. Do it in school year means you take extra classes. If your child is capable and willing to do it, I don’t see why not. Just need to make sure the schedule fits the normal school schedule. Normally kids have many activities in school or extracurricular during school year.

[Anonymous]

Okay! thanks

[Anonymous]

In 8th grade instead of being in a math class, she would go to the library (or some other area of the school) and work on her math online. Summer school registration info can be found here once it has been posted:

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning

[Anonymous]

Thank you so muchhh!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In 8th grade instead of being in a math class, she would go to the library (or some other area of the school) and work on her math online. Summer school registration info can be found here once it has been posted:

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning

Question: It says it will be posted late December. It is currently January and I do not see information about summer math courses. Lmk if im wrong.

[Anonymous]

So just for perspective - there are so many ways to accomplish what you are hoping to accomplish. My DS is a senior now. He was in AAP and tested 98th percentile on the Iowa. Took Algebra I in 7th grade. Had a bit of trouble adjusting to middle school - immaturity issues - and ended up with a B. We had his grade expunged and he took Algebra I again in 8th grade (COVID virtual learning year). He got an A, applied for TJ, got accepted. He declined and opted to stay at his base school. Best decision he ever made. He took PE and Spanish online in the summers to open up extra electives for science and math. Finishing up his senior year this year in AP Calc BC and AP Stats with multiple apps into Ivies.

A friend of my son's had a similar trajectory, ended up at TJ and is graduating in the bottom of their class with more limited collegiate opportunities. Her parents pushed her hard for TJ and it wasn't a good fit for her.

If you're interested in TJ and your daughter is meant to be there, then read the information, go to the admissions presentation, take the test and let the chips fall where they may. If she goes for it and doesn't get it - it doesn't mean that opportunities are gone. It may be a blessing in disguise.