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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just for reference, OP.  About 75% of white kids, 80% of asian kids, and something like 68% of ALL FCPS kids take Algebra in 8th grade or before.

It is VERY common for kids to go from reg. 7th grade math to Alg I in 8th grade.  Or, kids take Math 7 hons (which is 8th grade math) and then go to Alg. I (or Alg I hons) in 8th.

This is from documents that FCPS posts in their board docs -- I may be slightly off on the exact percentages, (i.e. is is 76% or 75%?  I don't remember).

So, you decide -- is your kid in the bottom 25-30%?  If so, then wait until 9th grade.  My DD was not a strong math kid.  But, she took Alg. I in 8th and got a B, I think.  She did the same with Geom. in 9th.

If your child can get a B in math 7, I think it is worth going to Alg. in 8th grade.  Of course, there is no requirement that you do.  If you are a little unsure, I'd recommend asking your child's counselor to put her in the Alg. section that meets everyday for a shorter period (45 min. every day rather than a block that is 90 min. every other day).  That way, a kid who is not fast at math can take it in smaller doses.  [/quote]

My kid got a B in intensified Algebra 1 in 7th, but had no understanding of it at the end of the year.  Kid will repeat Intensified Algebra in 8th.

Again, you need to dig further and see what the real understanding is.  My kid's math department said he knew enough to push into Intensified Geometry.  Ha!  He did not understand most of the summer math pack review.  I think APS wanted the numbers to look better because so many kids were falling off the track so they were telling more kids they were prepared for the next level when they actually weren't.  [b]Our 5th grade recommended very few kids for the new 6/7/8 math---even high scorers/GT kids are doing Math 6 this year. [/b] Knowing what I know and watching it, that is the better math for 99% of kids (minus the very few true math wizards---and there are far fewer than are labeled that way).[/quote]

But what were they recommended to take this year in 7th?  Mine was recommended for Math 6 in 6th grade but now recommended for pre-algebra for 7th.  [/quote]

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