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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every ES is different, our school actively fought adding LLIV and was one of the last schools to add the program, they went with the cluster method. They were surprised when we asked about additional differentiation in 2nd grade and did nothing with it. There is a reason we enrolled in RSM.

We also chose to balance our kids social needs with their academic needs. We did not want a virtual math class, that would have been isolating and lonely. DC wanted to stay at the base in their LI program with their friends. The Advanced Math group was great and they were happy there. We chose supplementing because it was what our child needed.

They were bored in math but the choice to not fight for hyper acceleration was an active choice on our part. They don’t need to be in Calc 3 in HS. They do great in math competitions, not AIME in 5th grade but we are happy with HR in AMC 10 as a 7th and 8th grader. We know that is a great result since so few kids get that score, even in 10th grade. RSM scratches the need for more challenging work and math competitions are a great outlet.

You can find ways to engage your kid in math without hyper accelerating in school. If you chose that path, great. But some people take it knowingly because it works for their kid for other reasons. [/quote]
How is your kid engaged in prealgebra? I don't think you've really explained that.[/quote]

I actually did, my post said he was in Geometry now and that our school would not have thought of allowing Algebra 1 in 6th grade. He was not engaged in the class, nor was he really engaged in Algebra. Geometry has had a few moments where he learned something new. His Math Competition Program covers all of the topics that the school covers and started doing so in 4th grade. I would be surprised in he was engaged in math at school until Calculus hits.

Kids who are ahead and pick up concepts easily are not likely to be engaged in math at school. The pacing is not likely to work for them because it is going to be at the level of their classmates, most of whom are capable of doing well in the class but will need more repetition to unerstand the material. Pushing your kid ahead hoping for engagement is not likely to work. That is why we supplement. [/quote]

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