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[quote=Anonymous]I can see a school that doesn’t have experience with kids taking Algebra in 6th grade not contacting a parent.  Algebra 1 in 6th grade is a rare event and most schools don’t deal with that possibility. The school is likely waiting on iReadys, VGAs, and some in class assessments to see if the child is advanced but the problem is that waiting means that the child is falling behind in Algebra if the school does determine that the kid belongs there.

OP: The rare times that kids are placed in Algebra before 7th grade aare kids who are flagged in 2nd grade because of a stupidly high score on the quant section on the CoGAT, consistently high iReady scores, and passing advanced on the SOL. Your child entering in 6th grade doesn’t have that track record and the school doesn’t seem willing to trust the placement from your old school. [/quote]

Thanks, you're right, I think they needed their own data prior to pursuing a somewhat rare placement.  We knew she might end up with a repeat math year as a result of this out-of-state move.  We're okay with that if that's how it works out.  However, once I saw that Algebra II is offered at some middle schools, it made me wonder how kids get there (i.e. was I was missing some big 6th grade Algebra I option that is more widely available?  Based on responses I received it seems like it is more likely kids skipping Geometry through the summer program, which I also did not know about).  I'll ask her AART about the online Algebra I option.  If it's self-paced then I think that could be a good option.  I appreciate your response![/quote]

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