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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the sequence of math at these middle schools?  I thought trigonometry was part of precalculus which I thought was the basic level for 11th or 12 grade with an honors track in either 10th or 11th grade.  Do these kids then complete calculus Freshman or Sophmore year?  What do they do for the remaining years?  Just curious.  I would think you'd have to go to TJ just to be able to move on in math with that sequence.[/quote]

At Longfellow, courses in the accelerated math program include Algebra I, two geometry classes (one of them is for more advanced students) and Algebra II/Trigonometry.  Most AAP kids take Algebra I in 7th grade and one of the two geometry classes in 8th grade. A few kids take both geometry and algebra 2/trig in 8th grade.   Kids who have taken Algebra II/Trig automatically enroll in precalc at TJ and can take AP Calculus BC as a sophomore. Although, there are kids who bypass precalc altogether and take AP Calculus BC in the freshman year. There are other advanced math classes (multivariable calculus,  linear algebra and differential equations comes to mind) available to TJ kids for junior or senior years. [/quote]

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