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[quote=Anonymous]We are not in the DMV. Where we are, differentiation only starts in 6th grade, when there is advanced math and regular math. For 7th, a few go to algebra 1, many go to advanced 7th grade math (followed by algebra 1 in 8th), and most go to regular 7th grade math (with algebra 1 in 9th).

To get into algebra 1 in 7th grade, you have score "advance" on the state test, get an A in advanced math, score in the IAAT 95%ile or higher, and have a teacher rec. So the kids who make it to algebra are pretty prepared.

As to whether they have to do outside instruction to "catch up," a lot of the kids we know have done Kumon or are in the gifted program, but my 7th grade daughter (in algebra) has never done any tutoring/enrichment and is not in the gifted program. She just has a knack for math, and I also think she had good classroom math instruction in elementary school. She is sailing along easily but she does have to work to understand concepts and is bringing homework home for the first time.

(Our gifted program is different from AAP from what I gather. They do not accelerate, but rather in elementary school the kids go to "gifted school" one day a week and do different electives)[/quote]

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