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[quote=Anonymous]Just for reference, OP.  About 75% of white kids, 80% of asian kids, and something like 68% of ALL FCPS kids take Algebra in 8th grade or before.

It is VERY common for kids to go from reg. 7th grade math to Alg I in 8th grade.  Or, kids take Math 7 hons (which is 8th grade math) and then go to Alg. I (or Alg I hons) in 8th.

This is from documents that FCPS posts in their board docs -- I may be slightly off on the exact percentages, (i.e. is is 76% or 75%?  I don't remember).

So, you decide -- is your kid in the bottom 25-30%?  If so, then wait until 9th grade.  My DD was not a strong math kid.  But, she took Alg. I in 8th and got a B, I think.  She did the same with Geom. in 9th.

If your child can get a B in math 7, I think it is worth going to Alg. in 8th grade.  Of course, there is no requirement that you do.  If you are a little unsure, I'd recommend asking your child's counselor to put her in the Alg. section that meets everyday for a shorter period (45 min. every day rather than a block that is 90 min. every other day).  That way, a kid who is not fast at math can take it in smaller doses.  [/quote]

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