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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]HI.  My DD is in the "grade level math" this year at her elementary school (Whitman Cluster).  How will this affect her down the road as far as math is concerned?  Will she still be on a track to take Calculus in high school?  Or does this set her up to be behind other more advanced math students?[/quote]

Your DD is on track to take Calc in 12th grade.  This is considered "on level" under C2.0.  But, it will be 1 year behind some kids who have been offered compacted 4/5/6 math in 4/5 grade; those kids will take Calc in 11th grade and be able to take another math in 12th grade.

Some things to consider -- currently students must take 4 years of math in HS to graduate.  Those who take Calc earlier than 12th grade must have a total of 4 math credits in HS to graduate unless they file paperwork to be excused from further math (currently permitted).  So, if your child doesn't really like math, it's not like they'll get out of it earlier and be able to do other stuff (unless they file the paperwork).  Also, it may mean being mixed in classes with older kids in HS (could be 10th, 11th and 12th graders in one Calc class).   If your child does like math, they can continue after Calc with college-level math outside of HS thru MCPS credit arrangements or they can take another AP math like AP Stats. [/quote]

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