Any way to accelerate math in HS

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Anonymous wrote:Kid will be taking Algebra 1 in 7th, Honor Geometry in 8th. Is there any way to accelerate math in HS to AP calculus BC in 10th?

You can avoid all this if you're at a WPES where you can easily take Algebra in 6th.

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Can't you double up on math? Geometry and Algebra 2? Those aren't hierarchical math concepts.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. Take honors Alg 2 in 9th and the honors precalc in summer school.

This is so dumb. These poor kids

No, the kids doing this are fully capable. The curriculum generally is severely watered down and way below the abilities of many.

OP's child hasn't even taken Algebra yet and she is already planning for math brilliance.

That is fine. She knows her kid while you don't.

Maybe, but the question suggests otherwise.

"My kid is taking Algebra in 7th; how do I get them into Calculus I 10th" is a very, very different question from "My kid is taking Algebra in 7th, but Prealgebra was easy and boring and they scored a 270+ on MAP-M in 6th; how do I get them into a class that will teach them something?"

Why would I report my child's scores to you? I don't need your approval. I asked for information and I got it (not from you) and I think this topic might be useful for other parents of similar children. They know who they are. You don't need to.

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Anonymous wrote:Get into Blair or Poolsville SMACS program, and you'll have the option to take function (PreCalc + version) at 9th grade, and Calc BC or Calc BC + version (called "analysis") in sophomore year.

Yes. And kids that were accelerated prior all end up in same class. Glad we didn’t waste time busing my kid around prior.

Misleading.

This (almost every case) only works if the student takes Algebra 2 in MS or private program.
Functions is the pathway for students who did Algebra 2 before high school. Most Blair SMACS students take the 3 semester "Precalculus A/B/C" sequence (4 semesters at Poolesvile) that contains accelerated Algebra 2 + Precalculus for student coming from Geometry.

Would Algebra 2 at AOPS count?

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What is WPES?

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Anonymous wrote:What is WPES?

The mythical school where all the kids are above average and wealthy.

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I grew up in HoCo and we had a special Saturday class for some kids to take compacted algebra 1/geom/algebra 2 in 7th and 8th grade. Regular day math class was used for homework. Took calculus in 10th. A bunch of us are math PhDs now. For the right kid it’s a godsend. As a girl, I might not have selected myself for it, but it was a good fit. This should be more common! One of my kids would probably be right for this, the other probably not. Does MoCo have anything like that?

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in HoCo and we had a special Saturday class for some kids to take compacted algebra 1/geom/algebra 2 in 7th and 8th grade. Regular day math class was used for homework. Took calculus in 10th. A bunch of us are math PhDs now. For the right kid it’s a godsend. As a girl, I might not have selected myself for it, but it was a good fit. This should be more common! One of my kids would probably be right for this, the other probably not. Does MoCo have anything like that?

SMACs magnet at Blair and Poolesville gets kids to this path (and provides the classes after Calculus).

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in HoCo and we had a special Saturday class for some kids to take compacted algebra 1/geom/algebra 2 in 7th and 8th grade. Regular day math class was used for homework. Took calculus in 10th. A bunch of us are math PhDs now. For the right kid it’s a godsend. As a girl, I might not have selected myself for it, but it was a good fit. This should be more common! One of my kids would probably be right for this, the other probably not. Does MoCo have anything like that?

SMACs magnet at Blair and Poolesville gets kids to this path (and provides the classes after Calculus).

Not quite, in practice.. They expect accelerated kids to have already done Algebra 2 like PP did in middle school (either privately, or in WPMS, or by special arrangement with a local high school). Students who try this without preparing in advance generally don't pass the qualifying camp.

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Anonymous wrote:Get into Blair or Poolsville SMACS program, and you'll have the option to take function (PreCalc + version) at 9th grade, and Calc BC or Calc BC + version (called "analysis") in sophomore year.

Yes. And kids that were accelerated prior all end up in same class. Glad we didn’t waste time busing my kid around prior.

Misleading.

This (almost every case) only works if the student takes Algebra 2 in MS or private program.
Functions is the pathway for students who did Algebra 2 before high school. Most Blair SMACS students take the 3 semester "Precalculus A/B/C" sequence (4 semesters at Poolesvile) that contains accelerated Algebra 2 + Precalculus for student coming from Geometry.

Would Algebra 2 at AOPS count?

Yes. Anywhere you learn Algebra 2 counts.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. Take honors Alg 2 in 9th and the honors precalc in summer school.

This is so dumb. These poor kids

No, the kids doing this are fully capable. The curriculum generally is severely watered down and way below the abilities of many.

OP's child hasn't even taken Algebra yet and she is already planning for math brilliance.

That is fine. She knows her kid while you don't.

Maybe, but the question suggests otherwise.

"My kid is taking Algebra in 7th; how do I get them into Calculus I 10th" is a very, very different question from "My kid is taking Algebra in 7th, but Prealgebra was easy and boring and they scored a 270+ on MAP-M in 6th; how do I get them into a class that will teach them something?"

Why would I report my child's scores to you? I don't need your approval. I asked for information and I got it (not from you) and I think this topic might be useful for other parents of similar children. They know who they are. You don't need to.

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