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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP and PP-1 : OP here. I recall he didnt do that well on some test (iowa). Overall he is not that fluent even though he probably is at Algebra 2 level in terms of concepts etc

TJ is already hard enough. So as PP says, let him take the full curriculum at TJ - hopefully that builds a solid foundation for whats ahead.

Yeah - not a fan of doing Geometry in Summer! [/quote]

I am the pp who said kid would be burned out.

The point is to not burn the kid out, and you know your kid best. My thinking is based on the stereotype that TJ is a pressure cooker, and it doesn’t help going in already tired. But only you know for sure. Asking the teacher is helpful only in seeing how determined the teacher is that kid should not take geometry over the summer. I believe that they always recommend against taking it.

Also, get familiar with how different is the program is for taking Alg I in 7th vs 8th. In some schools the ones taking it in 8th have it easier. Some topics are removed. If you are in such a school where the 8th grade syllabus is easier than the 7th grade one, paired with an over the summer geometry (which could burn the kid out) could be a recipe for disaster.

I’m a strong proponent of rushing through the math if the kid can handle it. But not to force it. [/quote]

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