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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This year (current 6th graders) they started everyone in the same on-level class, tested them all and then moved kids up as needed.  [/quote]

They used to use the end of the year assessment test from their elementary schools for math.  Stopped that last year - the kids took the test in the first week or two of school and they observed them for 2-3 weeks in class.  That way if a kid tested on the margins but showed aptitude in class - they would place up and vice versa.  Seemed to work much better as I heard lots of complaining before they implemented this.

Also, they will let students who have an A or B in their math class take either summer classes in math or online classes via Khan Academy over the summer to test into a higher level the next year.   There a decent number of 7th graders taking Algebra (grade level 9) this year.  So, even if your child ends up in Match 6 the first year - they can do Math 7 over the summer and if they pass the test in the first week of school - take Math 8 in 7th grade.

Math is the only thing that is accelerated.  Solid school - not perfect - there are some duds of teachers. But given, what they deal (no pun intended!) with in terms of sheer numbers and overcrowding - it also awes me how well they do.  Chinese teachers are great.  [/quote]

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