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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive.  Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track[/quote]

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.  [/quote]

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.[/quote]

Not really, it is kids on low math track taking these classes, never heard on kids on the same track as DD ( calc BC 11th grade) doing these enrichments [/quote]

Kids on the high tracks often take outside classes in elementary to get ahead and onto that track in the first place.  That enrichment is also a form of prep. It's not like the high track kids had talent in a vacuum.[/quote]

That's usually the case with anything whether it's basketball, soccer or math.[/quote]

+1 Personally I would love if there was not this ‘arms race’ of prepping, but because I know so many do it forces us to do this too so my kids are not at a disadvantage.

Regarding academic enrichment, I also have to supplement because the MCPS ES curriculum is so watered down unfortunately. Again I would love to rely on the school to teach my kids but I have seen that I cannot, and - like many going to public schools - can’t afford the tuition for schools that would. It is a shame our school system is not more rigorous.[/quote]

How old is your child? Is this lack of rigor just an issue at the elementary school level?[/quote]

I know exactly what the PP was saying. To me, it's specific to ES. At MS and HS, students have more options to find challenging classes where they belong. In ES, smart kids are often neglected because the teachers end up spending all their time with kids who have behavioral issues or have fallen way behind.  They believe grouping is bad so you also can't get anything resembling a challenge for kids that want to learn. I learned to work around these issues to help my kids. It's just unfortunate that MCPS refuses to recognize these problems.[/quote]

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