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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. We don't know yet what DC was recommended for. I checked the school website and saw that the school offers AMP6+, AMP7+ in 6th grade for the advanced track in 6th grade. In 7th they offer AMP 7+, Math 8, Algebra 1* . In 8th grade they offer Algebra 1* and Honors Geometry.

I do not know what all this is.[/quote]

In this case 7+ sounds right.[/quote]

Yes. So the pathway would be:

AMP7+ in 6th
Algebra 1 in 7th
Honors Geometry in 8th
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This is the typical MCPS fast track right now.  I don't know how many schools still have AIM - my understanding is that AMP largely replaced/is replacing it.[/quote]

Ok here. The Math counselor reached out and said that Aim6 is same as Amp7+ and 6th, 7th and 8th grade Math would be covered. Next year it would be Algebra and then Geometry. I believe they don't normally test since the kids would be with 7th and 8th graders for Algebra and would have to be bussed to high school and miss lunch. And that Algebra2 would be with 11th graders and may be a problem socially.

To those of you whose kids were bussed or in classes with 8th graders, how did it affect your child socially?

The counselor felt that this is the right placement since many kids with similar Map scores would be in that class[/quote]

My child wasn't bussed but they've been fine in classes with older kids.  Sometimes the other kids have gossiped but never had an issue.  Come HS, things like band are mixed depending on skill level so its very possible your freshman will be in classes with Seniors.[/quote]

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