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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Frost sends kids next door to Woodson[/quote] Not anymore. They have enough to fill a class AT Frost.[/quote] This was not the case last year. My current 9th grader took Algebra 2 at Woodson as an 8th grader.[/quote] If your child does not go to TJ, what is the plan for math during your DC's senior year? [/quote] Multivariable Calculus, Matrix algebra ... many other classes to choose from. The point is to take AP Physics in junior year, which requires you to have a AP Calculus in 10th grade. What I want to know is how parents get the school's approval to take two math classes in 7th grade (algebra and geometry)? We asked and the school said no, so we didn't bother. But some kids did get the approval. I wish the school would be more open and transparent about requirements to take two math classes at 7th grade.[/quote] Some issues here... before you try to force your poor kid into taking honors algebra and geometry together, the first year of middle school. Multi variable calculus & linear algebra are the two semesters of math after AP BC Calculus-- so you would take these in 11th if you took Calculus in 10th. You would then need to come up with an additional year of math after that for 12th grade. Also, in most places, AP Calculus BC is a co-requisite of AP physics, not a pre-requisite. So, you do not need to take Algebra II in 8th to take Physics your junior year. Also-- FCPS is very transparent-- they answer is no. They do not sign off on taking Algebra and Geometry concurrently in 7th. Some kids take Algebra early in 6th. Most take ruin the summer between 7th and 8th. Teachers at our MS Center very strongly discourage this because a good foundation in geometry is necessary for more advanced math, but are not able to stop parents from enrolling their kids in summer school. Parents like the PP think this is what their kid needs to establish their TJ street cred. But, DC1's ES said at back to school night that TJ is pushing back against the trend to hyper accelerate math. They are getting too many kids who need remediation because they did geometry summer school, or started Algebra before they were ready. Kids who are interested in TJ should get a solid grounding in math fundamentals and Algebra I concepts, and this is much more important than Algebra II, or even Geometry. Interestingly, we also got the same message from DC2's TJ info session this year at Carson. Apparently, the kids at Carson who were in Algebra II did not have better admissions chances than the Geometry students last year. It will be interesting to see if that holds this year. It maKe sense, since the TJ test is Algebra I and a little bit of Geometry only. It would be great to see TJ hold the line on this. [/quote] How can you take Calculus in 10th without talking Algebra II in 8th? 8th: algebra II 9th: pre-cal 10th: AP Calculus AB 11th: AP Calculus BC 12th: multi varable ... I do know kids taking both in 7th grade. I guess if you can present a compelling case, it is allowed. I was just interested in learning what. [/quote]
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