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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you have a current 5th grader, then you are entering at an interesting time. For a few years, there was no real path to get kids to Algebra by 6th. The most advanced track put them in Algebra in 7th (which is still a year ahead of the 'advanced' track in many other parts of the country).

Starting last year, they appear to have very low key reintroduced a pathway in which a very small number of kids do Math 5/6 in 4th grade, then IM in 5th grade, and then Algebra in 6th.

I cannot stress enough how limited this pathway seems to be, but even if your child is on the regular advanced pathway, they will take AP Calculus their Junior year, which is more than fast enough for the vast majority of kids. [/quote]

It's very difficult to tell which schools are offering this path. Eastern MS was mentioned in a thread. I'm sure there are others. OP, if you are coming from outside MoCo start calling MS and ask whether they plan to have any 6th graders taking algebra. My son went to school with a kid who took Geometry and Algebra II at the same time in MS (Algebra II was his elective), so you might be able to use this kind of strategy to advance them as well. Our MS was co-located with a high school so he was able to take Algebra II first period, then easily get to MS for the rest of the day.[/quote]

Cold Spring ES has had this path since last year for half of the CES kids. [/quote]

How about this year's 4th graders?
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