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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No OP but TJ math team has consistently encouraged students to start from basics ( Math1) as they think it builds a much stronger foundation [/quote]
This seems like an odd statement. This would literally limit students from taking advantage of many of the offerings at TJ in both science and math. They would not be able to take them at all. [/quote]

They aren't pokemon.[/quote]
Yeah, they are advanced math classes. They require advanced math and as such require students starting with more than Math 1. The TJ math team spells out these advanced offerings on their page and in the video for 2023. 
https://tjhsst.fcps.edu/academics/mathematics[/quote]

A student can still get a lot out of TJ without ever taking any of those. Building a strong foundation in math is its own reward.[/quote]

I would agree with you if OP's kid were really into something like Biology, which isn't very math intensive.  OP says that her kid wants to major in CS or engineering.  TJ is not going to be a great fit for a kid with those goals who isn't very strong at math.  He won't be eligible to take any of the post-AP math or physics classes, which would be valuable for engineering.  CS college admissions are extremely competitive, and a kid who either gets lower grades in math classes or isn't taking a particularly rigorous courseload from TJ may not get accepted in CS to any good colleges.  If OP's kid wasn't strong enough in math to qualify for Algebra in 7th and still isn't fluent in Algebra, how is he going to succeed in the condensed math classes at TJ?  [/quote]

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