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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is not that precocious in math and took Algebra I in 7th grade, along with many other kids in his AAP class.  However, what I have heard is that for the kids who are super-advanced, the logistical headaches make the grade acceleration more trouble than its worth.  Several of them have said that if they could do it over again, they wouldn't have accelerated that much.

Think carefully before moving ahead so much in math.  If your DC takes Algebra I in 5th grade, then takes Geo in 6th, Alg II in 7th, Precal in 8th, Calc in 9th, multivar in 10th.   Then math at GMU for 11th and 12th?  [/quote]

I currently teach middle school Geometry and I can't imagine a 6th grader having the maturity to take Geometry - it's a lot more than being good at math - it requires organization, planning, and patience.  It would be a struggle. [/quote]

I had a 6th grader in class one year. He did fine mathematically, but it was awkward socially. Maybe he was awkward in his base elementary school too, but the difference between a bunch of 8th graders and a 6th grader was huge. Very Sheldon Cooper-esque, with the 8th graders staring at him bug eyed a lot for the things he said and did.[/quote]

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