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[quote=Anonymous]Again, it all depends on the individual kid.  My 8th grader is taking math class with a bunch of 10th and 11th graders.  It's fine.  He's had As throughout and no social issues whatsoever.

If you're considering accelerating your child (who has the aptitude and meets the criteria) beyond 7th grade Algebra, here are a few things to consider:
-Is your child content with taking their regular, similar aged peers school class + outside enrichment?  If so, then the logistical mess of acceleration most likely isn't worth it.
  
If your kid is unhappy with the school's advanced class and wants to accelerate:
-Are they reasonably organized and independent?  Can they keep track of their homework?  Are they past the phase where they're making a lot of careless errors?

-Are they used to being around older kids?  Do they socialize reasonably well with the older kids?

If the answer to both of these is 'yes', the kid will likely be fine with the acceleration.  It's an easier choice if your child is a younger sibling, since they will already know some of the older kids in the high school, and you as the parent will somewhat know what to expect.  [/quote]

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