Highest math track- middle school

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Travel soccer is about $4000 per year. Starting at U9 brings it to 40K per childhood

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Anonymous wrote:Travel soccer is about $4000 per year. Starting at U9 brings it to 40K per childhood

Really? I've only seen a bill for less than half that. Are they going to add in fees during the year?

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Anonymous wrote:Travel soccer is about $4000 per year. Starting at U9 brings it to 40K per childhood

Really? I've only seen a bill for less than half that. Are they going to add in fees during the year?

I think $4000 includes club fees, team fees, equipment fees, etc... if you start including travel costs, $4000 is actually a lowball number.

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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.

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.

People are ruffled about ... math? What about private school, the dirtiest cherry on the top of them all! If that isn't pay $$$ to play, I don't know what is.

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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.

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.

Even reading a book to your child before bed, is enrichment, dirty and pay to play. I dont know when people realize that all parents cannot spend that time and effort to buy/borrow books and read them. Please stop prepping.

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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.

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.

RIGHT ON!

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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.

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.

Or...maybe just parents teach their kids? My son is doing algebra I in 6th, but to be honest, he could have started on 5th easily, maybe 4th. He pretty much knows all the content already plus geometry. My spouse sits down with him about 10-20 min a day most days and they do math together. They’ve done this since 2nd grade because he seemed to enjoy it. That is all. We’ve spent zero on math enrichment and hours per day. But I didn’t see a point in formally pushing for algebra before 6th grade. What’s the race?

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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.

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.

Not everyone who is paying for enrichment is focused on TJ. DS attends RSM because he likes the challenge and being in a class with other kids who are good at math and like math. Maybe he will decide to apply to TJ but we have not discussed that as an option for him. But yes, I would expect that he is going to have stronger foundational skills and more exposure to math concepts because of his time at RSM then other kids in his grade.