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[quote=Anonymous]There are a few solutions:

1. Realize this isn't a problem, and that a progression that ends in 12th grade calc is commonly seen as enough for "most rigorous." Yes, there are kids who are doing graduate-level math by 10th grade. But they are the exception, not the standard. (I have my own soapbox about the continual acceleration of mathematics instruction, and the damage that a hastily built foundation can do once students are supposed to be more advanced, but that's another rant. In short, completing something called "algebra" in 6th grade is not always helpful.)

2. If it still bothers you, contact the counseling office of your child's future school and ask how they can do summer study/test into the higher level course in the fall. They will have the information relevant to your school/district/state approval process.

3. Have DD do geometry in 9th grade, and then do the next step (Algebra 2? Trig? Whatever?) next summer. This will allow you both to get a better sense of which students are taking which classes, and if further acceleration is needed.

3. This is an excellent use of the "Additional Information" section on the Common App. Simply note that DD's most-rigorous middle school math progression was set up to end in 8th grade algebra, and then detail what she did from there to accelerate/catch up with the highest peer group *if that was needed*.[/quote]

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