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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]mine dropped out from hon pre-cal to pre-cal at 10

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calculus with applications 11
intro to statistics 12[/quote]

Thank you. Do you know anything about those other courses? If there's a hierarchy of which ones are considered slightly more challenging than others? I'd like to take the pressure off, but not dump them in the lowest class possible, necessarily.[/quote]

I suggest you look in the school's course bulletin. It should list prerequisites and tell you which classes are considered "advanced level."  That's helpful in lining up the classes. Also, you can check with the counselor or your child's math teacher about which classes are most appropriate for them.

Mulltivariable calculus comes after Calculus BC. It is very advanced for a HS student. 
Linear Algebra also should be after calculus
Quantitative literacy is a lower level class for students who struggle with math.
Calculus with applications is calculus that's lower than AP
Intro to statistics is lower than AP statistics

If your child isn't a math kid, then having calculus in HS, even if it's not AP should be fine.  If your child wants to major in a STEM field, particularly computer science, physics, or math, they will need AP at most colleges, and many will want to see Calculus BC.

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