Doubling up on math

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would let kid take algebra in 8th, and concurrently enroll him in AOPS geometry (full year course, self paced). Then have him do geometry over the summer for credit. It's too much material to cram in the summer and understand but if he did a a "first pass" at home he could probably get it.

This is a very smart idea, although AoPS only offers live classes for geometry, which is a good thing IMO since getting feedback on proofs is important. See if you can work with his algebra teacher to let him do some geometry work in math class once he's done with his algebra classwork.

He could also take intro to algebra A (which is most all of an algebra 1 class IMO) from now through the summer along with algebra 1 summer school for credit and then take geometry at the school and AoPS geometry or intro to algebra b during the school year.

If you can get the school to accept AoPS for credit (they're WASC accredited as a Supplementary Education Program) then things would be much easier

While AoPS online courses do meet live once a week (text-based, no video), transcripts are posted if a student can't make the class. Of course, it's better to attend the live sessions as PP notes. These are the Intro Geometry online course offerings:
https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/course/intro-geometry

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would let kid take algebra in 8th, and concurrently enroll him in AOPS geometry (full year course, self paced). Then have him do geometry over the summer for credit. It's too much material to cram in the summer and understand but if he did a a "first pass" at home he could probably get it.

This is a very smart idea, although AoPS only offers live classes for geometry, which is a good thing IMO since getting feedback on proofs is important. See if you can work with his algebra teacher to let him do some geometry work in math class once he's done with his algebra classwork.

He could also take intro to algebra A (which is most all of an algebra 1 class IMO) from now through the summer along with algebra 1 summer school for credit and then take geometry at the school and AoPS geometry or intro to algebra b during the school year.

If you can get the school to accept AoPS for credit (they're WASC accredited as a Supplementary Education Program) then things would be much easier

Is AOPS only for very mathy kids?

The courses are excellent but challenging. Many kids who do AoPS online are mathy, but if a kid is interested and willing to put the time in, they can get a lot out of it. Some kids prefer AoPS centers versus online since they have an in-person teacher and peers.