Algebra in 6th grade - new selection process?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of the crazy acceleration stops if there is a change at TJ that the mandatory Freshman math course for all students (no exceptions) is Algebra 2 (or some version of it).

Learning should not be a race through skills and courses. In depth learning and problem solving is missing.

Not every kid in A1H is racing ahead. There were more then 30 kids who were ready for A1H in 6th grade but probably far less then 500 kids at 20 schools. I would guess that the kids who are able to handle A1H in sixth probably could have done so without AoPS or RSM.

We did not ask about our son taking A1H in 6th because we did not like the option of attending the MS or virtual but he could have handled it just fine. We didn’t ask him if he wanted to take Geometry in the summer and when he mentioned some of his classmates were it was clear he wanted nothing to do with a math class int he summer. He is going to be fine taking Calc as a Junior and with whatever math he takes as a senior. Would we have let him take A1H as a 6th grader if it was offered as a class at his school? Yes. Was it so important that we tried to push it? No.

[Anonymous]

In the Video Conference with FAQs for the 6th grade Algebra program they made it sound like there were important deadlines you had to meet to drop out of it, if it is not working for your children. But I cannot find those anywhere else and I think one is coming up this week. Does anyone know the dates for dropping the class/opting out without penalty?