APS question about math placement for 6th grade

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid got placed in pre-algebra for 6th graders and very much wants to take the class. I am a little concerned about it being very intense. Is there a general feeling among parents whose kids were placed in that class that it was the right choice for them? Thanks!

It does move fast and is tough. For my child it took a lot of effort and daily at-home practice, but Math 6 would have been painfully boring, so it was the right choice to have some rigor in an otherwise unimpressive 6th grade academic experience.