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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks to the helpful PP(s) who posted the link to the curriculum and explanation.  I have found the school's communication re compacted math to be dismal.  As in: last year, I discovered the existence of compacted math from my 4th grade DD who mentioned that there was an advanced math class.  No notification of the existence of this class to parents of children who were not selected.

My daughter is a good, solid math student (with several ESs in math topics on her report card and scoring advanced on standardized tests).  No teacher has mentioned compacted math for her.  I decided that I did not want to push it.  I looked at the "standard" common core progression, and in my opinion, that actually *is* an accelerated track already!  I was an advanced math student myself, above grade level in a competitive private school, and followed the exact progression of the standard common core track (AP Calc in my senior year).  This was an appropriately challenging speed for me.  I was a really good math student, but not headed to study math in college.  I think that the number of students who are truly ready to do AP Calc in Jr year of high school are very few.

This year in my daughter's school, more than 1/4 of the class is in the compacted math class.  It is the largest math class (by number of students).  I'm feeling pretty comfortable with my daughter's placement at the moment.  I completely understand/relate to the OP's concern.  Lack of transparency by the school exacerbates those worries![/quote]

I love your post! Thanks for the voice of reason.[/quote]

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