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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Physics is a freshman class at my Dc’s school[/quote]

That’s not ideal.  Preferable you need calculus as at least a co-rec.  but you can’t do real physics without a strong algebra background. Our school requires A2 as a co-rec for honors, with a very strong preference for A2 as a pre-Rex. You aren’t getting much physics with 8th grade math. [/quote]

This is at big 3 private in DC. It is very common for private schools do physics in 9th. It is called “conceptual physics” and only requires algebra 1. You can do higher level, math based physics (if you are interested) in 11th or 12th. [/quote]

Huh. I’m surprised they don’t require a more rigorous physics.  It’s the science you need math for the moth, so it’s almost always last on the science track. The FCPS HSs counsel all college bound kids into at least honors their junior year, or senior if they are behind in math. [/quote]

DP: Our school also requires everyone to take physics in 10th, the year after Algebra II, which is the normal 9th grade math in our sequence. Then you can also take AP Physics C as a junior second science elective or as a senior science if that is your path.[/quote]

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