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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does Takoma Park MS access the incoming 6th graders before deciding whether they could take Algerbra 1 and skip IM?  It seems some middle schools allows kids who already took Math 7 to directly go into Algerbra 1.[/quote]

In general, the middle school will take the current 5th grade math teacher's recommendation and enroll the kids in 6th grade.

For Clemente Math/Science magnet, students currently taking 5th (yes, 5th grade too if one can get in), 6th, and 7th grade typically take IM. Students currently taking IM, and few (recommended by 5th gr. Math teacher.) taking 7th gr. math can take Alge.1

During the fist couple weeks of school, students will be tested, and see if the current placement is a good fit. Some will be pulled from IM to Alge.1 and vice verse.

So basically, students who are currently taking 5th gr. math WILL struggle.
Is it not wise to push an IM student to Alge.1 because the grade WILL transferred to HS transcript. Of course, if you are sure your DC is absolutely getting an A, go for it.
DC's friend was recommended by the 5th gr. teacher to take Alge.1, but her parents decided to hold her back to IM. Less stressful for the 1st year in Middle school.[/quote]

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