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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The real shame here is that a kid's performance in 6th and 7th grade can affect his/her high school GPA. And don't kid yourself, that is potentially a big deal, particularly if the kid has ambitions to apply to ultra-elite colleges.

For those asking, high school level courses taught in middle school do indeed earn high school credit and are included in the cumulative GPA. I believe that includes A/B foreign language classes, Algebra I, Geometry, and I suppose in OB's child's case, Algebra II as well.

I have a kid who just finished 10th grade. For four semesters of high school he's had straight A's. The only thing keeping him from a perfect 4.0 at this point is a 6th grade B in Spanish I A/B, and an 8th grade second semester B in Geometry.

I think capable middle schoolers should certainly be taking these classes and earning credit, but I don't think they should be counted toward high school GPA. OP's kid got a B in Geometry in 7TH GRADE, that should be celebrated as a huge achievement (most advanced math kids in MCPS take Geometry in 8th, so this kid is extremely advanced). Instead, OP is concerned about the ultimate effect on her child's GPA, and her concern is legitimate.[/quote]

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