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People are concerned because we're not convinced anyone will be able to (easily) get calculus, period. It's not that they need *more* than calc .[/quote]

Why are you "concerned"? Calculus is included as a path.

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/mathematics/vmpi/infographic-vmpi-virginia.pdf

ADVANCED
MATHEMATICS
CONCEPTS
GRADES 11-12

1 Credit Course Options
Some courses may include
Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Computer Science
• [b]Calculus[/b]
• Statistics
• [b]International Baccalaureate[/b]
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Yes, calculus is offered, but kids will not be able to take it with just the courses offered in school.  They will have to supplement with classes outside school.
These are the half credit courses that are available in 11th grade.
Data Science
• Probability and Statistics
• Geometry and Design
• Trigonometric Applications
• Applications of Advanced Algebra
• Precalculus- Focus on Functions
• Mathematical Modeling
• Financial Modeling
• Discrete Mathematics for Computing
• Sets and Logic

Students will need Trigonometry, Algebra 2, and Precalculus(which frequently includes Trig) to take Calculus.
You can't take Trig without Algebra 2, and the class listed is trig applications, which suggests they are including it in precalculus.
Normally this is a full year course, but they have it as a half course.
And the class is listed as Applications of Advanced Algebra which suggests Algebra 2 is also included in Precalculus.[/quote]

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