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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yet they offer algebra II and physics for HS credit for 8th graders.  Hard to imagine a bright child would not have a good cohort there.[/quote]

Bright cohort not necessary = accepting 2e kids ... There are many bright kids at W schools too.

If bright cohort is very tiny, she may have  many problems. [b]How many will take  Algebra II in 2017-2018 (next year, when compacted kids will start 8th grade)? I bet less than 10. [/b]

I know for a fact that at most 4 kids will take Algebra II in Takoma in 2017-2018. That is because only 4 where allowed to take Algebra 1 in 6th grade last year (say thank you to MCPS Compacted Math)...They also stopped Science for HS in Takoma, I guess again  per MCPS request... So do not assume something that was at school yesterday, will stay tomorrow... We are closing achievement gap here, so everyone is equal and there would be less and less opportunities to advance until HS.
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We're zoned for Parkland via the MSMC. My son is in 6th grade at Parkland. There were THIRTEEN kids in his compacted math class last year. 13, at ONE SCHOOL. They're all pretty bright kids.

If you're anti-Parkland and anything in this area for whatever reason, just own it instead of coming up with statements like these when you obviously have no experience in this area.[/quote]
I think you are confused.
After compacted math in 4-5th, kids are taking IM in 6th, Algebra I in 7th, and then Geometry, NOT ALGEBRA II in 8th. 
Also 13 kids in Compacted math in one school is not that impressive. There were schools with 28-30 kids per grade in Compacted math.
This year after requirements were relaxed, I believe almost everyone starts in Compacted Math. ( I may be wrong on that since my kids are older, but I believe new county approach is to let most capable kids to try Compacted Math and if they fail to move them down. ) I actually think this is GREAT. Compacted Math in not rocket science, and not that challenging, so everyone should have a chance. My youngest kids just finished Compacted Math, and I am not impressed... [/quote]

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