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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

Just for clarification - I think this was an issue given when the curriculum changed for him/when they implemented 2.0.  My daughter is in 7th grade and is on track for Algebra 2 in 9th grade as well.  She is not better at math than he is by any means, but 2.0 was implemented while she was in elementary and she was in IM in 6th grade.

As I said, as soon as I realized in middle school that he was so bored I tried to have his math placement changed and was told I could not.  He consistently receives 100% on every test so I'm not clear how MCPS addresses a problem of inaccurate placement at this point.  I recognize this is a fantastic problem to have - I was just curious if anyone had any insight into whether it is fixable.  It sounds like I just need to keep reminding him that math gets more interesting eventually and point him to Khan academy or something.

Thanks to those who provided input![/quote]

I'm 16:19.

Re: inaccurate placement. 
My son was not in compacted math in elementary, and his 5th grade teacher refused to approve him for IM in 6th. Come the fall of 6th grade, when his math 6 teacher told me he didn't belong in her class and should really be in IM! The school tested him one day, and he switched class mid-fall. I am thankful the middle school saw potential that the 5th grade teacher did not.

I suggest you discuss this with his current math teacher and see what he or she says about possible test-ins, summer options, etc.[/quote]

If you find out a good solution, please post it back here.  We are in the same boat for the same reason-- the poor way they managed the transition to 2.0 at Hoover.  Dd is very strong at math but on the 'slower' track.  [/quote]

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