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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is geometry in 8th grade now the standard? I ask because when I was growing up algebra in 8th was the standard. I went to a very competitive school and they did not offer algebra until 9th grade.[/quote]

I'm not sure I would call it "the standard", but it's an option for at least some kids at Latin, Deal, Stuart-Hobson, and some others. [/quote]

It's an option of many of the DCPS schools -- basically there are two ways to accelerated (algebra in 7th and Geo in 8th, or algebra in 8th), and they test kids in the entry grades to figure out where to put them.

I think Latin does something similar?

BASIS accelerates all the kids one more level (algebra, geometry and algebra 2 by the end of 8th).

So, ITSs math curriculum may be a negative for anyone who has these other paths as an option and want Math acceleration.[/quote]

I would also add DCI to above which is now accelerating kids 2 years ahead who can handle it.[/quote]

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