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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But every year at least a class or two have accelerated in middle school, algebra in 7th and geometry in 8th while at GDS.  If they haven't accelerated to that degree before coming to the GDS high school they can still be in the top sequence, with a mix of kids in two grades.  And the kids that left early for MIT just did so in the past three years. I think if a kid is really ready for that sort of achievement, GDS will accomodate/encourage him/her.  On the other hand, parents just pushing their kids to be accelerated when they aren't actually ready for it is something GDS and now even Monty County is pushing back on, finding kids have missed fundamentals when they weren't actually ready to absorb them.  There are some really good teachers in the top tracks, and the math team is pretty active (and successful).  Not sure about robotics or other STEM extracurriculars.
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The policy change at the HS is recent, since those two kids left. The parents I know do not push their kids. However, I do know kids who would like to move ahead in the sequence by taking summer courses and/or self-studying. They are not allowed to.  The policy is clearly stated in the Course of Study: "Currently, the only summer math course that we will recognize for advancement is Geometry."  As I said, if you are already accelerated before you are at the HS, advanced courses are available. If not, Calculus is as far as you can go.

Yes, the math team is popular and successful.[/quote]

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