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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So they test at BASIS to see where each child is.  But they all eventually need to be in the same place, right?  So some kids are working much harder to catch up all year?  That seems like it would be highly frustrating for all involved.  Maybe it works differently, I would certainly be appreciative if someone who's there would weigh in.[/quote]

Not really.  The kids who start out a year ahead in math stay a year ahead, unless they fall behind.  The kids that start out two years ahead stay two years ahead.  The kids who are ahead are expect to stay ahead.  Their prize is the option of taking more classes in HS that rely on knowing calculus, e.g., AP Physics, Differential Equations, etc.

The other kids just have to keep up with the regular curriculum.  They don't have to catch up with the kids who are one or two years ahead.  They must pass the Pre Algebra comp by the end of sixth grade or be held back.  They must pass the Algebra 1 comp by the end of seventh and the Algebra 2 by the end of eight or be held back.

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