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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] MCPS gifted and talented programs start in 4th grade (the kids get tested in 3rd). In the meantime, you could ask the school whether your child can go to the next grade's math class, but I've never heard of a case where they agreed to do this. I completely agree with you that early elementary in MCPS is extremely frustrating! [/quote] HGC is not the same as compacted math. A kid can be in HGC but not in compacted math. But they do both start in 4th grade. Early elementary years are meant for foundations. The teaching is supposed to be slow and repetitive. Yes, it can be frustrating for kids that grasp the concepts a lot faster, but it's public school (and most likely, the class size is huge), so individual instruction might be very difficult. That said, my DC's 1st grade class had math groups based on ability. The higher group got "accelerated" instruction, ie, a bit more challenging worksheets.[/quote]
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