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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest went to RSM at two different locations starting when DC was halfway through 1st grade.  Got placed in highest level and continued until end of 5th grade.  We weren't sure what DC was learning as always got ridiculous report card grades and there's no text book.  Homework was done online but if you didn't get it correct couldn't complete.

Some of the written problems were not well written so wasn't always able to assist in figuring out the problems.  Thankfully DH was a math major so could figure out what the ask was by seeing the answer.  Also, DH noticed that 5th grade math teacher was hard to understand and had a very dry personality so we could see how that might be harder for DC to stay engaged during the final year at RSM.  It can be highly dependent on the teacher your child gets.

Younger child started AOPS in 2nd grade, and I would help with the computer stuff initially, like accessing the HW and videos.  DC now can do it all w/o my assistance.  I like there are online HW assignments along with videos and written explanations.  There's also a text book and extra HW problems.   Each child has a variety of ways to learn the material.  Finally, they get feedback through regular quarterly unit tests.

Oldest child switched over to AOPS when got to MS math and RSM recommended doing 2 hrs of algebra and 1 hr of geometry a week.  While DC is capable of doing accelerated math, could see all this math was too much.  Child is happier now in AOPS doing 2 hr class.[/quote]Is 3 hours of math a week really too much? That's actually less time than they spend in math at school, no?[/quote]

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