Poolesville - Math path

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Anonymous wrote:TLDR: it takes PHS students four semesters to get through what Blair students accomplish in 3.

How is that? Classes look same to me.

How is that? Magnet precalculus is 3 semesters at Blair and 4 at Poolesville according to this thread. So, no, they do not look the same.

Magnet precal (functions) was 2 semesters at poolesville. Then took Analysis (calc BC) in 10th, linear algebra + discrete math (AP stats) in 11th and Vector Calc in 12th. Came from geometry in 8th.

Magnet precalc and functions are two different classes. At Blair, magnet precalc is 3 semesters. It PHS, it’s 4. Functions is accelerated and it’s two semesters.

I was putting that into terms people would understand. My point was the accelerated path at poolesville and Blair seem to be the same.

Functions is the same at both schools. But Magnet Precalc is 4 semesters at PHS, and 3 at Blair. I think it's fine to give more time and depth. Everyone still has to take AP Stat at PHS in 11th, and then a choice of electives in 12th (many opt for Multivariate).

My sense is the problem sets for functions at Blair are a bit more challenging.

Your sense is incorrect.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is interested in the SMACS program at Poolesville. He did algebra in grade 7 and Geometry in grade 8. Is he following the right Math path to get admitted for this program?

This path is fine. It is not a guarantee to get in the program, though - your dc will need to test high enough, apply, all that, too.

No. It is a lottery now. If you are from certain demographic you will get selected.

Absolutely false.

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Anonymous wrote:Pp here, I forgot to mention that Dd took Gometry in 8th, and took Algebra 2 as an online course and then pre cal online. Therefore, she pased the test to start functions.

What topics were on the exam as my daughter is taking it soon?

Algebra 2, mainly factoring.

Very few students take Functions (under 20% of the class of about 100). It's basically the Mathcounts winners.

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Anonymous wrote:TLDR: it takes PHS students four semesters to get through what Blair students accomplish in 3.

How is that? Classes look same to me.

How is that? Magnet precalculus is 3 semesters at Blair and 4 at Poolesville according to this thread. So, no, they do not look the same.

Magnet precal (functions) was 2 semesters at poolesville. Then took Analysis (calc BC) in 10th, linear algebra + discrete math (AP stats) in 11th and Vector Calc in 12th. Came from geometry in 8th.

Magnet precalc and functions are two different classes. At Blair, magnet precalc is 3 semesters. It PHS, it’s 4. Functions is accelerated and it’s two semesters.

I was putting that into terms people would understand. My point was the accelerated path at poolesville and Blair seem to be the same.

Functions is the same at both schools. But Magnet Precalc is 4 semesters at PHS, and 3 at Blair. I think it's fine to give more time and depth. Everyone still has to take AP Stat at PHS in 11th, and then a choice of electives in 12th (many opt for Multivariate).

My sense is the problem sets for functions at Blair are a bit more challenging.

Your sense is incorrect.

It varies by teacher, which varies by year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC is interested in the SMACS program at Poolesville. He did algebra in grade 7 and Geometry in grade 8. Is he following the right Math path to get admitted for this program?

This path is fine. It is not a guarantee to get in the program, though - your dc will need to test high enough, apply, all that, too.

No. It is a lottery now. If you are from certain demographic you will get selected.

Absolutely false.

Selection is race blind and is not a lottery.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pp here, I forgot to mention that Dd took Gometry in 8th, and took Algebra 2 as an online course and then pre cal online. Therefore, she pased the test to start functions.

What topics were on the exam as my daughter is taking it soon?

Algebra 2, mainly factoring.

Very few students take Functions (under 20% of the class of about 100). It's basically the Mathcounts winners.

There's no exam at Blair. This must be for Poolesville?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pp here, I forgot to mention that Dd took Gometry in 8th, and took Algebra 2 as an online course and then pre cal online. Therefore, she pased the test to start functions.

What topics were on the exam as my daughter is taking it soon?

Algebra 2, mainly factoring.

Very few students take Functions (under 20% of the class of about 100). It's basically the Mathcounts winners.

There's no exam at Blair. This must be for Poolesville?

Blair has 1-week Factoring Camp and course placement recommendations is based on the performance at camp.