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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This indeed is a change and if fully implemented would not only make it even harder to get classes at the school for the growing population, but be a disservice to the kids with an interest in that area. Knowing engineering CS and Advanced math, all three areas Ds was able to really explained at JR, has put him miles ahead of his peers in his engineering college, a top one. Without all of that, he likes would not have been a competitive candidate. [/quote]

What advanced math at JR? Do you mean AP Calculus BC? That is the highest math offered at JR. Many private schools and MCPS/FCPS and even Walls offer 1-2 levels higher math than JR (multi variable calculus and linear algebra). 
AP Calculus BC is standard HS math at this point [/quote]

JRHS also offers AP Statistics (more important that AP Calculus BC in my opinion) and then students can take university courses.  Walls offers the same.  Multi variable calc and linear algebra would be courses outside of the school.[/quote]

AP Stats is a relatively easy class. Much easier than AP Calculus BC. 
And Walls actually offers Multivariable Calculus at the school. You don’t have to take it at GW or anywhere else [/quote]

Thank you for clarifying. Multivariable is not listed on the Walls website, so from looking at websites the offerings at JR and Walls are the same. At JR you have access to multivariable and linear algebra through Dual enrollment, however there are multiple sections of calc BC, and you can take it from 10-12th depending on when you are ready, so I am sure MV would be a welcome addition to the curriculum if they would add it.[/quote]

My daughter is a senior at Walls. She is taking AP Calculus BC this year. But she told me that some of her friends at Walls are taking multi variable calculus as seniors. I assumed she meant at GW but she insists it is at Walls with a Walls teacher. Perhaps they don’t offer it every year. She could also be wrong but she seemed very certain that it is an option at Walls and it is not a dual enrollment class. If your student might be interested, you could always email the head of the math department and ask[/quote]

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