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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If math-y kid, push 8th grade math to let kid do geometry summer before 9th (GDS has) and to test out so they can go straight into Algebra II 9th.

GDS in general opposes kids going ahead in summers. I've been told that point blank by two department heads. It's against their spirit of equity. Meanwhile, in the real world of admissions, kids everywhere else are doing summer enrichment etc. Don't listen to the school on that. Run your own play of kid is academically inclined.[/quote]

Agree with your comments throughout this thread in general, but differ here. For a math-y kid who was not initially accelerated, Honors Algebra II in 10th &gt; Core/Extended Algebra II in 9th. It's the rare kid who isn't doing Geometry in 8th who will be ready for Honors Algebra II in 9th. GDS is perfectly happy to accelerate prepared kids in math. The summer issue is not about equity but about ensuring that the foundations are sound.[/quote]

The GDS reluctance to accelerate kids in math in middle school is an entirely different topic, but I have thoughts . . . ![/quote]

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