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[quote=Anonymous][quote]That's news because Deal doesn't seem to be advertising that it teaches algebra to 7th graders. Why not? I've called and visited the school to ask about this option, and been told that there is no "regularized" program, only "special instruction" on occasion for a few "highly gifted students" (no criteria for assessing giftedness offered). Nobody could offer me any numbers, information about the application/screening process for 6th graders to qualify to be taught algebra in the 7th grade, who is teaching the class, what the racial breakdown has been for students taking 7th grade algebra in recent years, or anything else. Where is this information available? By contrast, when I visited Tacoma Park Middle School I was handed a 20-page brochure on its country-wide magnet math, computers and science program. The brochure includes detailed information on the admission process and much more. [/quote]

If your child is a toddler, why are you visiting middle schools and focusing on Algebra? I feel like there is more to your questions and that you are not at all the newbie parent you wanted us to believe in your OP. That is fine, of course, but if you were more forthcoming, perhaps posters can have a clear conversation about your concerns.

As for Deal, the PP is correct and Algebra is offered to 7th graders.[/quote]

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