Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Here are the 3 optional generally available through 8th grade; I don’t think it has been explained well in this thread.
Option 1 (regular, follows common core):
Math 4 (4th), Math 6 (6th), Math 7 (7th), Math 8 (8th), Algebra 1 (9th).
Option 2 (accelerated by 1 year):
Math 4 (4th), math 5 (5th), AMP6+ (6th), AMP 7+ (7th), Algebra 1 (8th). OR
Math 4/5 (4th), math 5/6 (5th), AMP 6+ (6th), AMP 7+ (7th), Algebra 1 (8th).
Option 3 (accelerated by 2 years)
Math 4/5 (4th), math 5/6 (5th), AIM or AMP 7+ (6th), Algebra 1 (7th), Geometry (8th).
Occasionally, students will accelerate by one more year, but this really varies by school and requires a very high MAP score. It can happen, but it’s rare.
This is a great explanation, thank you. I have a question about what happens after 8th grade. I have a 6th grader in Option 1 and an 8th grader in Option 2. I think they are both appropriately placed in terms of learning needs so am happy there but I do wonder if my younger child will be at a huge disadvantage going into 9th grade. What are the benefits of being a year ahead past middle school? Is it more beneficial for college acceptance reasons? Does it help with getting into certain HS magnet/special programs? I don't want to push my younger son ahead as I think he really does need to learn math at a slower pace than my older one.
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