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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At our school, the math 5 teacher either recommends you for AMP 6+ or Grade 6 math, and you then follow that path. Of the kids who don't do compacted math, I'd estimate about 2/3 do on-level math and 1/3 do AMP6+. (And some of the kids who do compacted math also do AMP 6+ rather than pre-algebra.) [/quote]

Okay, thanks.  And the kids who do on-level math 6 in 6th don't take Algebra 1 until 9th, right?  [/quote]

Yes unless they move up on the track[/quote]

Does moving up happen often, do you know, and when do they do it?  Is there a way to do it without missing content and if so how?  Or do they have to self-study/have to be strong enough that missing content doesn't hold them back?[/quote]

I happens occasionally.  Usually before 8th in order to get to Alg1 by 8th.  The other may be after Alg1 kids will take Geometry in the Summer putting them on track to take Alg 2 in 9th.  Kids have to self study. I’m not going to say be strong enough that the missed content doesn’t hold them back because I don’t think they should miss content. Math builds on itself.  That said some of it is repetitive, so if they are strong enough, they  can essentially enrich to the next level because they aren’t spending loads of time doing work in class or homework. Some families invest in outside classes also.

You see kids jump from Math5 to AMP 6+, Math 6 to PreAlg.[/quote]

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