HS Math: Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra?

[Anonymous]

DC is registered for both Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra. The HS course catalog says these are Dual Enrollment classes and they have been in the past with older siblings.

DC comes home today and says it’s not Dual Enrollment. It’s marked as an AV class instead.

What the heck FCPS? Is it like this at all HSs? Who wants to take Multivariable and Linear in both HS and repeat in college? And why did FCPS change this with no notice to parent or student to make an informed decision about staying in the class.

[Anonymous]

Seems to be school dependent. Some have AV and some have DE.

[Anonymous]

What does "AV" stand for?

The only schools that offer these classes DE are:

Fairfax HS
Falls Church HS
McLean HS
Oakton HS
TJHSST
West Springfield HS
Woodson HS

[Anonymous]

Another reason to not take Algebra in 7th.

[Anonymous]

AV is Advanced

[Anonymous]

Blame NVCC. Their rules for being an instructor have changed fairly recently. You can no longer teach a dual enrollment class with a BS in your field and an MS in education, you need at least an MS in your field. 95% of high school teachers don't have that. Thus, no one is eligible to teach the DE courses.

Last year Mason allowed for the standard BS in math/MS in education but it was way more expensive for kids. I don't know what they're doing this year. We didn't have the enrollment to justify a section of the DE so we didn't pursue it.

[Anonymous]

Is there a Online DE option? or Online Nova direct?

AV seems to be a dead end - the course is not transferable and there is no AP test to get credit.

Then Differential Equations/Complex Analysis is also AV?

I guess taking these classes again in college is the only plus?

[Anonymous]

My son took an AV Comp Sci Course. It stands for advanced- so equal to AP or DE level. A lot of colleges won’t take your DE credit in multivar anyways. They want you to take their math class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does "AV" stand for?

The only schools that offer these classes DE are:

Fairfax HS
Falls Church HS
McLean HS
Oakton HS
TJHSST
West Springfield HS
Woodson HS

Is that new this year? My kid took these DE thru GMU at South Lakes - UVA took the credits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another reason to not take Algebra in 7th.

Do you mean 6th?

People who take algebra in 7th can take AP Calculus BC as a senior if there is no multivariable or linear at their school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another reason to not take Algebra in 7th.

Do you mean 6th?

People who take algebra in 7th can take AP Calculus BC as a senior if there is no multivariable or linear at their school

If the student does this they will be repeating 2/3 of the content from Calculus AB in the Calculus BC course and only learning new content in 1/3 of course (C portion).

7th - Algebra
8th Geometry
9th - Algebra 2
10th - PreCalc (or AP PreCalc)
11th - Calculus AB (or Calculus BC)
12th - Calculus BC (or MultiVar and Linear Algebra)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does "AV" stand for?

The only schools that offer these classes DE are:

Fairfax HS
Falls Church HS
McLean HS
Oakton HS
TJHSST
West Springfield HS
Woodson HS

Is that new this year? My kid took these DE thru GMU at South Lakes - UVA took the credits.

My kid took DE through GMU at Westfield and VT took the credits

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another reason to not take Algebra in 7th.

Do you mean 6th?

People who take algebra in 7th can take AP Calculus BC as a senior if there is no multivariable or linear at their school

Many kids will skip AB and take BC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another reason to not take Algebra in 7th.

Do you mean 6th?

People who take algebra in 7th can take AP Calculus BC as a senior if there is no multivariable or linear at their school

Many kids will skip AB and take BC.

But you don't HAVE to do that. So starting Alg in 7th does not automatically mean you have to end up with MV in 12th - it could mean you have space to do Calc at a slower pace which may be good for some.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another reason to not take Algebra in 7th.

Do you mean 6th?

People who take algebra in 7th can take AP Calculus BC as a senior if there is no multivariable or linear at their school

Many kids will skip AB and take BC.

But you don't HAVE to do that. So starting Alg in 7th does not automatically mean you have to end up with MV in 12th - it could mean you have space to do Calc at a slower pace which may be good for some.

Or take AP Stats, which is quite honestly a more useful course with a wide range of applicability to various fields.