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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I believe MCPS requires middle school students who take Algebra 1 for high school credit to pass the final exam.  High school students don't have to pass the final exam as long as they pass the course, they get HS credit.  [/quote]

This is not true.  My DC had a concussion last year while taking Algebra in 7th grade and was out of school for many months.  DC was excused from semester finals.  The school wanted to drop DC from the class, but DC wanted to continue.  In the context of fighting the school, we found out that there is no requirement to get a certain grade in Algebra (above passing) and no requirement to pass the semester finals.  The schools may informal encourage certain practices -- like having a C course grade overall to continue instead of re-taking Algebra, but it is not a "requirement" and parents can override it.  There is no requirement to pass the semester finals.  There is a requirement to pass the HSA, which is different from the semester final (probably easier).  You have to get a certain score on the Algebra HSA to graduate from high school.

The requirements for high school Algebra in high school and Algebra I taken in middle school for HS credit are exactly the same.  It is the same course, and the same requirements apply.  [/quote]

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