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[quote=Anonymous]     I would support your son on this one.  My DS is a  strong math student who took Alg. I in 8th grade because of prior placements, and it was gently suggested that he consider taking geometry between 8th and 9th.  He declined because the honors version wasn't offered in the summer and he wanted to enjoy his time off, and we supported his choice.  Now a senior, he regrets the decision as his strong record would have been that much stronger to have accelerated more sooner.  He also realizes the benefits of taking calculus at the same time as physics (you can do more cool stuff more quickly with calculus than with algebra), so if your DS is considering physics think you may want to inquire about that as well.   Geometry is a weird class when compared to others in the math sequence, and much of it is probably used less than algebra. I always thought the most important part of geometry was really to teach proofs because it is the most formal training in logic most HS kids get.  So you may want to ask about how the class is taught.  I get the peer group issue you son has mentioned and would give that a lot of weight as well.  [/quote]

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