Highest math track- middle school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you try to get college credit for the classes taught at TJ?

No, just used it to pad their college GPA.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

Test scores + badgered the admin until they caved

Which test scores? What did the badgering look like, lots of meeting or emails or what? What math was he in in 3rd grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

Artificial acceleration is the golden ticket to TJ.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

Test scores + badgered the admin until they caved

Which test scores? What did the badgering look like, lots of meeting or emails or what? What math was he in in 3rd grade?

Their test scores were comparable to an advanced 5th grader who would start algebra in 6th. The school math was nothing special in 3rd. We had been going to outside enrichment.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

Test scores + badgered the admin until they caved

Which test scores? What did the badgering look like, lots of meeting or emails or what? What math was he in in 3rd grade?

Their test scores were comparable to an advanced 5th grader who would start algebra in 6th. The school math was nothing special in 3rd. We had been going to outside enrichment.

And how did you get them to cave? I ask because for every situation like yours, I'm sure there are many where the parents aren't able to convince admin

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

Test scores + badgered the admin until they caved

Which test scores? What did the badgering look like, lots of meeting or emails or what? What math was he in in 3rd grade?

Their test scores were comparable to an advanced 5th grader who would start algebra in 6th. The school math was nothing special in 3rd. We had been going to outside enrichment.

And how did you get them to cave? I ask because for every situation like yours, I'm sure there are many where the parents aren't able to convince admin

If you keep on them, they'll eventually cave so you go away.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

Test scores + badgered the admin until they caved

Which test scores? What did the badgering look like, lots of meeting or emails or what? What math was he in in 3rd grade?

Their test scores were comparable to an advanced 5th grader who would start algebra in 6th. The school math was nothing special in 3rd. We had been going to outside enrichment.

And how did you get them to cave? I ask because for every situation like yours, I'm sure there are many where the parents aren't able to convince admin

If you keep on them, they'll eventually cave so you go away.

What did "keeping on them" look like in your case? Was it just emails sent to the teacher, or meetings with the principal, or something else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

Artificial acceleration is the golden ticket to TJ.

What makes acceleration 'artificial?' If the kid is hyperaccelerated, but is also cruising through all of the classes with zero issues and perfect grades, then the kid is exactly where they belong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

Artificial acceleration is the golden ticket to TJ.

What makes acceleration 'artificial?' If the kid is hyperaccelerated, but is also cruising through all of the classes with zero issues and perfect grades, then the kid is exactly where they belong.

Clearly they mean the dirty kind of acceleration that isn't available to everyone and requires $$$ for outside enrichment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

Artificial acceleration is the golden ticket to TJ.

What makes acceleration 'artificial?' If the kid is hyperaccelerated, but is also cruising through all of the classes with zero issues and perfect grades, then the kid is exactly where they belong.

Clearly they mean the dirty kind of acceleration that isn't available to everyone and requires $$$ for outside enrichment.

Would it be nonartificial if the DC was the son of a famous mathematician who accelerated DC at home? What if it was the famous uncle mathematician who visited every weekend? Is it only dirty when $$ is involved?

Does Bronny James have an artifical accelerated basketball enrichment over all other high school seniors? If so, why is he only ranked the 21st best high school basketball player?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

Artificial acceleration is the golden ticket to TJ.

What makes acceleration 'artificial?' If the kid is hyperaccelerated, but is also cruising through all of the classes with zero issues and perfect grades, then the kid is exactly where they belong.

Clearly they mean the dirty kind of acceleration that isn't available to everyone and requires $$$ for outside enrichment.

There's something dirty about teaching math to your child? This forum is crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

Artificial acceleration is the golden ticket to TJ.

What makes acceleration 'artificial?' If the kid is hyperaccelerated, but is also cruising through all of the classes with zero issues and perfect grades, then the kid is exactly where they belong.

Clearly they mean the dirty kind of acceleration that isn't available to everyone and requires $$$ for outside enrichment.

There's something dirty about teaching math to your child? This forum is crazy.

Yes, spending $20k on outside enrichment over the years as preparation for TJ is common in some circles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

Artificial acceleration is the golden ticket to TJ.

What makes acceleration 'artificial?' If the kid is hyperaccelerated, but is also cruising through all of the classes with zero issues and perfect grades, then the kid is exactly where they belong.

Clearly they mean the dirty kind of acceleration that isn't available to everyone and requires $$$ for outside enrichment.

There's something dirty about teaching math to your child? This forum is crazy.

Yes, spending $20k on outside enrichment over the years as preparation for TJ is common in some circles.

Again, this thread is ridiculous.
It's not common anywhere to spend $20k on math enrichment.

If the kid wants to and is capable of handling more advanced work, why hold the kid back? Why is the acceleration "dirty" or in some way a bad thing?

Why do some people only have an issue with math enrichment or any suggestion that math acceleration could be pay-to-play?
Is it dirty to spend money on private music lessons that help your child be a soloist in the top orchestra?
Is it dirty to spend money on coaching and travel sports that help your child make the varsity team?

Of all of these, math is the least pay-to-play since there are many free or cheap resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid: (including HS for those who asked)

6 - Algebra I
Summer - Geometry
7 - Algebra II/Trig
8 - Precalculus
9 - BC
10 - Multi/Linear
11 - Diffy/Complex
12 - AP Stats

So far mine took,

4 - Algebra I
5 - Geometry
6 - Algebra II/Trig
7 - Precalculus
8 - Calc BC

Is this official enrollment or self study? If the former, how did you get the school to agree to algebra placement in 4th grade?

The more important question is WHY would you get the school to agree to this? What a mistake.

Artificial acceleration is the golden ticket to TJ.

What makes acceleration 'artificial?' If the kid is hyperaccelerated, but is also cruising through all of the classes with zero issues and perfect grades, then the kid is exactly where they belong.

Clearly they mean the dirty kind of acceleration that isn't available to everyone and requires $$$ for outside enrichment.

There's something dirty about teaching math to your child? This forum is crazy.

Yes, spending $20k on outside enrichment over the years as preparation for TJ is common in some circles.

Again, this thread is ridiculous.
It's not common anywhere to spend $20k on math enrichment.

If the kid wants to and is capable of handling more advanced work, why hold the kid back? Why is the acceleration "dirty" or in some way a bad thing?

Why do some people only have an issue with math enrichment or any suggestion that math acceleration could be pay-to-play?
Is it dirty to spend money on private music lessons that help your child be a soloist in the top orchestra?
Is it dirty to spend money on coaching and travel sports that help your child make the varsity team?

Of all of these, math is the least pay-to-play since there are many free or cheap resources.

It's not out of the question if someone is going to Kumon from first grade that they will spend a few thousand a year.