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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It appears as though there are 2 sets of rules, one for kids from DCPS MS and one for kids from Charter MS. BASIS kids, [b]unlike kids from other charters[/b] are singled out and made to take proficiency exams to be exempt from Algebra I, Algebra II and or geometry.

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I'm pretty sure kids from other schools not administered by DCPS have to do the same; even if they are transferring from St. Albans. [/quote]
I'm sorry, but we were told something even more ridiculous by Wilson.  No placement test.  [b] Geometry is a requirement for graduation from Wilson[/b]

Now our plan was always to transfer from BASIS to Wilson in 10th grade because 9th graders at Wilson are not allowed to take APs and our 9th graders are knocking off 3 or 4 (mostly the former LEAP kids who are on track to take the AP Calc AB, the required AP Government & Politics, to their credit are getting there by 7:45 to take AP Chem or AP CS and mostly taking AP Environmental Science in the last period.)

When we talked to Wilson about how advanced our child was mathematically they did not care.  Child got a 4 on the AP Calculus AB exam and is probably going to get a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam this year.  They do not care.  No placement test was offered.  When child comes into Wilson in 10th grade (always our plan) child will be required to take Geometry.  Got A's in Algebra II with Geometry if that matters, doesn't seem to matter to Wilson which will not even administer a placement test.  I guess it will make for an interesting explanation about the high school transcript on the college application, but seems absolutely ridiculous.

For those of you who can attend the coffee with Eyerman, raise it early and frequently.  He probably has no clue.  And since the rate of attrition between 8th and 9th and even 9th and 10th are so high, if he sticks around, make him fight. [/quote]

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