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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am aware of all the programs out there that accelerate kids in math/writing (AoPS, Kumon, Curie, CTY—the list is long). Are there any well regarded programs that nurture creativity in children? I’m not interested in acceleration. Thanks![/quote]

FWIW, AoPS does not really accelerate kids.  The focus is extra depth and really stretching the kid's understanding of the material.  The standard AoPS "track" has kids doing Algebra in 7th or later.  [/quote]

I was going to add this--AoPS is focused on depth and I find it demands a lot of creativity.[/quote]

What is a good age to begin AoPS?[/quote]

Algebra in 7th -- the typical target for kids who aren't super advanced, and granted there are a lot more of the latter in AoPS than practically anywhere else -- is accelerated by two years, so I wouldn't call it non-accelerated.

Beast Academy is the elementary school version of AoPS, and 1st grade Beast Academy was completed relatively recently; 2nd through 5th have been around for a while. It's an interesting curricula, in part because on the surface it *looks* lightweight  -- the textbook is, in fact, a comic book that details the adventures of the titular beasts. But those adventures are mathematical, and it's a very advanced curriculum, designed for kids in the 95th percentile on up. Practice is relatively limited; the typical BA child is supposed to grasp the concepts very quickly indeed, and start applying them to more and more difficult problems.
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