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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I'll give you a different perspective.  My 12 year old is taking pre-calculus with zero problems.  Not every kid who is accelerated hits a wall in Algebra II or pre-calc.  Many thrive with the faster pace and with less boredom.

If your child doesn't attend TJ, he should be able to take AP Calc in 9th, then DE Multivariable and Linear Algebra, and then a couple courses at GMU.  AP Stats is also a completely valid option, and unlike many of the STEM oriented kids, your child won't have to waste an elective slot to take it.  That would only leave one year where your kid would need a college class.

If your child gets into TJ, there are plenty of math classes there for him.  With the new admissions process leading to highly accelerated kids remaining at base high schools, there will likely be additional math offerings for non TJ kids by the time your child reaches high school.  [/quote]

We aren't talking about problems or hitting an intellectual wall. What is the goal here? Why is good and necessary for a young child to be aiming for college before he's old enough to drive? [/quote]

The goal is to place the child in a level appropriate for his ability, so he isn't bored out of his mind.  I have no idea why so many people think it's a good thing for a child to sit in a class for which he has already mastered all of the material and then just twiddle his thumbs for an hour each day.  [/quote]

Because future considerations are just as important as present ones, if not moreso.[/quote]

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