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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The middle school our child has gotten into offers algebra in 8th grade. This seems to be standard with some other charters in the city and maybe DCPS with the exception of Deal and Basis (?).

My question is, for a child who is math-inclined and above grade level, is that sufficient to be ready for application high schools/generally a college track? We are not a high-pressure family that feels it's necessary for our kid to take 15 APs or whatever, but want them to be prepared if they choose to go into a STEM field in the future. [/quote]

“Only” having Calc AB is not going to prevent your kid from being a math major, if that’s what you’re wondering. We get quite a few kids who don’t have Calculus offered at their high school, and even if you do well there’s a ton of value in retaking your math and science APs in undergrad (and in some majors where Hubbard and Hubbard is taught you are forced to retake multivariate anyway). [/quote]

Are you referring to a specific university?

If you direct students to retake Multivariable after taking it in high school, that's even more of a reason to take the class to prepare! 
Students who come in within that preparation are going to be far behind their peers. [/quote]

Not their DC peers. No high schools in DC even offer MV.[/quote]

That’s not true.[/quote]

Name the school. [/quote]

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