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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is a rising 9th grader. DC registered for summer Honors Algebra 2 A&B. Does any one have prior experience with this class in the summer?  DC is good at math.  I am worried about homework load. Is DC going to be stuck with hours of homework between classes which are 2 and 3 times a week depending on the week. [/quote]
This is a bad plan. They still need 4 years of math in high school - you are going to run out of courses. Take tech (FOCS or FOT) and/or Health in the summer if you want to free up elective slots.[/quote]

Agreed. Algebra 2 is SUCH a fundamental course. If they don’t fully grasp some of the concepts (which wouldn’t be surprising, given the intensity and speed of the summer courses), the next four years in very advanced math classes are going to be extremely challenging.

If you/he still insists on doing it, make sure he takes advantage of all the in-person help opportunities, to be sure he’s working with some oversight and fully understanding everything. Just because he passes the summer class doesn’t mean he’s well-prepared for Precalc as a freshman.

Someone will correct me if I’m wrong, I’m sure, but I would think that most kids taking Algebra 2 over the summer will have already taken it once, and are just trying to pass a failed class or improve a grade. It’s not like Health or Tech, where lots of kids are trying to knock out a requirement over the summer. I honestly can’t imagine a counselor ever recommending a kid take a math class over the summer to free up space for an elective. [/quote]

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