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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son was pushed into Algebra 1 in 7th grade. I didn’t think he was ready but the school said he scores on their placement test showed readiness. He ended the year with a C. I wanted him to repeat it in 8th grade and I think he ended the year with a low B. His high school placement test showed he wasn’t ready to skip Algebra 1 so he is taking it again. I wish I had listened to my gut in 7th grade [b]but the schools are very motivated to get kids to place out of Algebra 1 in high school.[/b] [/quote]

I have been to multiple different "curriculum nights" for 7th graders at different middle schools.  At every single one, the math dept. staff absolutely DISCOURAGED parents and kids from doing Alg. I Hons in 7th grade.  My kid scored high enough to take it in 7th.  He chose not to.  Then he realized that all of his classmates ignored the warning and took Alg. I hons.  It's o.k. though -- he has an relatively easy year in Math 7 Hons. and has an A in Alg. I hons now.  And, he learned a lesson about how to make decisions in the future.  It's all good.

I will agree that schools are happy to have kids take Alg in 8th.  But, based on my experience at about 4 MSs, they are definitely NOT encouraging kids to take Alg I Hons in 7th.  They are very actively DIScouraging it, even though many parents are pushing their kids toward it.

That said, the 7th grade Alg I Hon option does not apply to OP.  And the 8th grade Alg. I Hon option does not apply either.  OP is only really looking at Math 8 or Alg. I in 8th grade.  [/quote]

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