Taking Calculus over the summer

[Anonymous]

Kids expressed interest in taking calculus over the summer. This would allow DK(dear kid) to take a high level math during the school year.

I am clueless where to start with something like this. A relative suggested may be looking into the college summer programs? Anyone have experience with something like this?
Thanks

[Anonymous]

Start by calling the dean of academics (or whatever they call the equivalent at your school) and ask them. It wouldn’t be allowed at our private high school.

[Anonymous]

RSM, community colleges, etc. Schools might not give credit, but your DK can still get a jump for when they take calculus.

[Anonymous]

My kid did it last summer. Took it at MC. School required her to pass the school based final exam in Aug before allowing her into the higher level class for sr. year.

[Anonymous]

Many schools have summer classes in calculus and other topics OP. I know Sidwell does. I would do this at a high school not a college.

[Anonymous]

Some private schools offer for credit academic classes over the summer, and they allow kids from other schools to take the course. I’m not in the DC area, so google prep schools near you plus summer program.

[Anonymous]

Comm college, RSM, CTY. But as pp said, check with the school first. Some don’t allow it at all, others may restrict where it can be taken and/or require a school-administered placement test to verify learned material.

[Anonymous]

Stupid. What's the point? Surely your kid would benefit more from an in depth study of calculus for an entire school year instead of 8 week cram session.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many schools have summer classes in calculus and other topics OP. I know Sidwell does. I would do this at a high school not a college.

Sidwell Summer has this and their webpage explicitly says "for credit." But you need to figure out what your school allows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids expressed interest in taking calculus over the summer. This would allow DK(dear kid) to take a high level math during the school year.

I am clueless where to start with something like this. A relative suggested may be looking into the college summer programs? Anyone have experience with something like this?
Thanks

Please discuss with your school. Many times the summer class doesn’t go as in depth and it can be a problem at the next level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stupid. What's the point? Surely your kid would benefit more from an in depth study of calculus for an entire school year instead of 8 week cram session.

The 8-week head start will give them the foundation necessary to succeed in advanced level math. It's also a mistake to assume that the year-long classes are inherently better. The year long classes are slower paced to accommodate the for the wide range in ability levels. Summer courses are faster but generally have a much more motivated and capable cohort of students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stupid. What's the point? Surely your kid would benefit more from an in depth study of calculus for an entire school year instead of 8 week cram session.

The 8-week head start will give them the foundation necessary to succeed in advanced level math. It's also a mistake to assume that the year-long classes are inherently better. The year long classes are slower paced to accommodate the for the wide range in ability levels. Summer courses are faster but generally have a much more motivated and capable cohort of students.

The OP said nothing about this being a head start or a foundation. They are taking it to advance to a higher level faster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stupid. What's the point? Surely your kid would benefit more from an in depth study of calculus for an entire school year instead of 8 week cram session.

The 8-week head start will give them the foundation necessary to succeed in advanced level math. It's also a mistake to assume that the year-long classes are inherently better. The year long classes are slower paced to accommodate the for the wide range in ability levels. Summer courses are faster but generally have a much more motivated and capable cohort of students.

The OP said nothing about this being a head start or a foundation. They are taking it to advance to a higher level faster.

I’m not the OP, but can’t they conceivably accomplish both? And you can disagree with an idea without calling it stupid…and also by providing an alternative that you think is better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stupid. What's the point? Surely your kid would benefit more from an in depth study of calculus for an entire school year instead of 8 week cram session.

The 8-week head start will give them the foundation necessary to succeed in advanced level math. It's also a mistake to assume that the year-long classes are inherently better. The year long classes are slower paced to accommodate the for the wide range in ability levels. Summer courses are faster but generally have a much more motivated and capable cohort of students.

Why would you think more capable students go to summer school? If anything, the most capable students are already talking calculus in the school year, leaving summer classes to those who failed and/or need to catch up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stupid. What's the point? Surely your kid would benefit more from an in depth study of calculus for an entire school year instead of 8 week cram session.

The 8-week head start will give them the foundation necessary to succeed in advanced level math. It's also a mistake to assume that the year-long classes are inherently better. The year long classes are slower paced to accommodate the for the wide range in ability levels. Summer courses are faster but generally have a much more motivated and capable cohort of students.

Why would you think more capable students go to summer school? If anything, the most capable students are already talking calculus in the school year, leaving summer classes to those who failed and/or need to catch up.

The most capable kids, the ones aiming for Ivies/Stanford/MIT are taking calculus in the summer so they can max out their math by taking multivariable, linear algebra or differential equations senior year. Maxing out the math offerings in school has become a "must do" for anyone trying to get into the most prestigious programs for college.

This entire forum is so behind on the times. It's no longer enough to be a senior taking calculus. You need to be past Calc BC and probably in a dual enrollment course to really be impressive for the tippy-top colleges.