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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi,

My child is in 4th grade and is gifted in math. Said child has tested in the top percentiles of the math inventory and other standardized tests (we moved from out of state). We are so disheartened by how not challenging - and simply appallingly easy - math is for this child. How does a kid get prepared for pre-algebra in 6th grade with this slow, weak curriculum? We are frustrated; I very much did not expect this struggle for appropriate work. [/quote]
In contrast to FCPS which begins acceleration in 3rd grade gradually, APS waits until 6th grade to accelerate so as not to miss late bloomers. The result is that content coverage moves slowly through elementary school in APS  and then ramps up sharply in 6th grade for kids that take pre-algebra. If you know your kid wants to take 6th grade prealgebra, it's best to have them accelerate before coming into 6th grade, whether working with them at home or through an outside program. FCPS's path to 6th grade prealgebra is well suited for kids who want to accelerate whereas APS's is better suited for kids that are accelerated.[/quote]

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