Can a sixth grader take algebra 1?

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

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Anonymous wrote:CES prepared the kids with pre-algebra. Why not give them exposure to Algebra and let them explore the world of mathematics? Why do you want to hold them back because average joes cannot catch up?

CES has absolutely NOTHING to do with math.

Kids in CES have the same math options as other kids in the same school. Most take compacted math, but not all. And lots of non-CES kids take compacted math.

Clearly you do not know what you are talking about.

What’s incorrect? Did they add a special CES-specific math class since my kid went through it?

No. The PP has no idea what she's talking about, probably one of the several private schools parents commenting.

There were many changes in past few years in terms of content thought at CES. Eureka math was also introduced at some point. Pre-Algebra is done in 5th grade.

None of that is part of the CES curriculum. It’s completely independent of math.

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

Just because you don't know its offered at other schools, doesn't mean its not offered. AIM is not offered at most schools but the kids just skip AIM and do Alegebra in 6th and are fine.

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

Just because you don't know its offered at other schools, doesn't mean its not offered. AIM is not offered at most schools but the kids just skip AIM and do Alegebra in 6th and are fine.

I’m gonna keep on posting about these other schools that aren’t Cold Spring or Frost but I’m not going to name them because reasons and I’m going to keep stomping around insisting there are other schools where this is definitely absolutely happening even though I’m the only one who knows about it.

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

Just because you don't know its offered at other schools, doesn't mean its not offered. AIM is not offered at most schools but the kids just skip AIM and do Alegebra in 6th and are fine.

I’m gonna keep on posting about these other schools that aren’t Cold Spring or Frost but I’m not going to name them because reasons and I’m going to keep stomping around insisting there are other schools where this is definitely absolutely happening even though I’m the only one who knows about it.

Taking AIM is not a big deal. Skipping AIM is not a big deal. DCC offer Algebra in 6th at some schools and that's the discussion.

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

The only DCC schools I know of that offer Algebra in 6th are TPMS and Eastern and they do so only for students who came from rich schools in Potomac who already took AIM in 5th.
I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

Just because you don't know its offered at other schools, doesn't mean its not offered. AIM is not offered at most schools but the kids just skip AIM and do Alegebra in 6th and are fine.

I’m gonna keep on posting about these other schools that aren’t Cold Spring or Frost but I’m not going to name them because reasons and I’m going to keep stomping around insisting there are other schools where this is definitely absolutely happening even though I’m the only one who knows about it.

Taking AIM is not a big deal. Skipping AIM is not a big deal. DCC offer Algebra in 6th at some schools and that's the discussion.

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

Just because you don't know its offered at other schools, doesn't mean its not offered. AIM is not offered at most schools but the kids just skip AIM and do Alegebra in 6th and are fine.

I’m gonna keep on posting about these other schools that aren’t Cold Spring or Frost but I’m not going to name them because reasons and I’m going to keep stomping around insisting there are other schools where this is definitely absolutely happening even though I’m the only one who knows about it.

Taking AIM is not a big deal. Skipping AIM is not a big deal. DCC offer Algebra in 6th at some schools and that's the discussion.

The only DCC schools that offer Algebra in 6th are TPMS and Eastern and they do so reluctantly and only for students who came from rich schools in Potomac who had already taken AIM in 5th.

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Anonymous wrote:Not at my child's school. But I know Frost allows it in some cases.

what school are you at that “doesn’t allow this”?

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Anonymous wrote:Not at my child's school. But I know Frost allows it in some cases.

what school are you at that “doesn’t allow this”?

It's been posted here that Frost will put any kid with a MAP-M over 250 into 6th-grade Algebra. TPMS, and most others I'm aware of, don't care how high your score is. If the student hasn't taken AIM, they need to complete the sequence. Most schools don't offer AIM in 5th so Algebra in 6th isn't an option for most.

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I think folks are talking about a handful of different things here, which is making the conversation harder and more confusing.

Of course, the underlying issue is really a shocking lack of consistency among different schools, but just to clarify some of the math pathways we're talking about.

At the ES level:

1) Some schools on both sides of the county allow a handful of kids to essentially skip Math 4/5, which means that they take the bus to the middle school in 5th grade to take AIM.

2) One school (Cold Spring) runs an entire class of AIM in 5th grade

3) Some schools won't allow any acceleration beyond Math 5/6 in elementary school.

At the Middle School level:

1) All MSs allow you to take Algebra in 6th if you have already taken and passes AIM. This is going to apply to a pretty small number of kids, but whether you were at Cold Spring or you took the bus to AIM in 5th grade, you can take Algebra in 6th.

2) Some MSs let you waive into Algebra with an appropriate MAP score even if you have not taken AIM

3) Some MSs let you waive in with a placement test even if you have not taken AIM

4) Some MSs will not allow it ever under any circumstances.


Aside from one Potomac ES offering AIM, there is not a real correlation between rich/poor schools offering this or that. It's totally principal specific, and I've seen it vary from year to year.

Basically, MCPS Central Office has abdicated responsibilty to principals, who just decide what they want to allow.

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Anonymous wrote:Not at my child's school. But I know Frost allows it in some cases.

what school are you at that “doesn’t allow this”?

It's been posted here that Frost will put any kid with a MAP-M over 250 into 6th-grade Algebra. TPMS, and most others I'm aware of, don't care how high your score is. If the student hasn't taken AIM, they need to complete the sequence. Most schools don't offer AIM in 5th so Algebra in 6th isn't an option for most.

Of course at the other schools they care about the map and, yes algebra is an option.

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

Just because you don't know its offered at other schools, doesn't mean its not offered. AIM is not offered at most schools but the kids just skip AIM and do Alegebra in 6th and are fine.

I’m gonna keep on posting about these other schools that aren’t Cold Spring or Frost but I’m not going to name them because reasons and I’m going to keep stomping around insisting there are other schools where this is definitely absolutely happening even though I’m the only one who knows about it.

Taking AIM is not a big deal. Skipping AIM is not a big deal. DCC offer Algebra in 6th at some schools and that's the discussion.

The only DCC schools that offer Algebra in 6th are TPMS and Eastern and they do so reluctantly and only for students who came from rich schools in Potomac who had already taken AIM in 5th.

This is absolutely not true. My child is at a different school that offers it.

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

Just because you don't know its offered at other schools, doesn't mean its not offered. AIM is not offered at most schools but the kids just skip AIM and do Alegebra in 6th and are fine.

I’m gonna keep on posting about these other schools that aren’t Cold Spring or Frost but I’m not going to name them because reasons and I’m going to keep stomping around insisting there are other schools where this is definitely absolutely happening even though I’m the only one who knows about it.

Taking AIM is not a big deal. Skipping AIM is not a big deal. DCC offer Algebra in 6th at some schools and that's the discussion.

The only DCC schools that offer Algebra in 6th are TPMS and Eastern and they do so reluctantly and only for students who came from rich schools in Potomac who had already taken AIM in 5th.

This is absolutely not true. My child is at a different school that offers it.

What school is that?

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Anonymous wrote:I think folks are talking about a handful of different things here, which is making the conversation harder and more confusing.

Of course, the underlying issue is really a shocking lack of consistency among different schools, but just to clarify some of the math pathways we're talking about.

At the ES level:

1) Some schools on both sides of the county allow a handful of kids to essentially skip Math 4/5, which means that they take the bus to the middle school in 5th grade to take AIM.

2) One school (Cold Spring) runs an entire class of AIM in 5th grade

3) Some schools won't allow any acceleration beyond Math 5/6 in elementary school.

At the Middle School level:

1) All MSs allow you to take Algebra in 6th if you have already taken and passes AIM. This is going to apply to a pretty small number of kids, but whether you were at Cold Spring or you took the bus to AIM in 5th grade, you can take Algebra in 6th.

2) Some MSs let you waive into Algebra with an appropriate MAP score even if you have not taken AIM

3) Some MSs let you waive in with a placement test even if you have not taken AIM

4) Some MSs will not allow it ever under any circumstances.


Aside from one Potomac ES offering AIM, there is not a real correlation between rich/poor schools offering this or that. It's totally principal specific, and I've seen it vary from year to year.

Basically, MCPS Central Office has abdicated responsibilty to principals, who just decide what they want to allow.

Thank you. I think this is the clearest description of the situation.

What I would like to know is this. For this year’s incoming 6th graders, they were 3rd graders in Spring 2020 when we didn’t finish the school year. Under what possible circumstances would a school have allowed these students to enter 4th grade with a placement in compacted math 5/6? They didn’t do Spring 2020 MAP testing and all students were entering virtual learning in Fall 2020. So outside of Cold Spring that has a whole established class, I find it unlikely that numerous students in this particular grade would have had compelling data to leapfrog over compacted 4/5 in the pandemic year.

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Anonymous wrote:I have read all 7 pages of posts, and those against acceleration keep saying it’s too much math by the time you get to high school. Whiles Some are saying what about advocating for your kids acceleration.
Why can’t mcps embrace the kids talent and push them more in math so that they are challenged and continue to thrive. Forget about what MIGHT happen at high school level, what about NOW why can’t they be challenged now instead placed in a boring low level math class. Shouldn’t parents advocate for there children so they can learn and thrive and not develop a boredom in school for low level math classes. On a separate note, Isn’t AIM like a review of just 5 and 6 grade math?

No clue, but when I asked, I was told that my 6th grader who scored over 300 on their MAP-M was not eligible for 6th-grade algebra because they hadn't taken AIM in 5th. It wasn't offered at our school.

I feel for you. It should not be the parent's fault for not having a house in affluent school zones nor parent's fault for reluctancy in advocating for their kids, yet this kid apparently needs a leg-up. It's the system that's sick.

I guess I feel the county should provide the same opportunities to rich and poor alike.

Some "poor" schools are offering Algebra in 6th. Its the "rich" families complaining.

So Frost and Cold Spring are poor? I thought they had <5% FARMS?

Are you not comprehending that its not just the richer schools with low farms that are offering Algebra in 6th. Some high farms MS are offering it as well.

Name them.

Eastern MS

I'm guessing Eastern like TPMS will allow only kids whose wealthy ES offered AIM in 5th. In general, this just seems to be a thing for the rich schools.

I think people are pushing back because MOST of the rich schools do not allow Algebra in 6th grade. My guess is that it is not "rich" schools, it is schools with a high population of a certain demographic.

The only schools that I know of that offer this are Cold Spring and Frost which I think are in Potomac.

Just because you don't know its offered at other schools, doesn't mean its not offered. AIM is not offered at most schools but the kids just skip AIM and do Alegebra in 6th and are fine.

I’m gonna keep on posting about these other schools that aren’t Cold Spring or Frost but I’m not going to name them because reasons and I’m going to keep stomping around insisting there are other schools where this is definitely absolutely happening even though I’m the only one who knows about it.

Taking AIM is not a big deal. Skipping AIM is not a big deal. DCC offer Algebra in 6th at some schools and that's the discussion.

The only DCC schools that offer Algebra in 6th are TPMS and Eastern and they do so reluctantly and only for students who came from rich schools in Potomac who had already taken AIM in 5th.

This is absolutely not true. My child is at a different school that offers it.

What school is that?

My child's friend took it at SSI