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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hmmm......I am not sure that it is good  students "never, ever complain" about school. The school may not be stretching them enough in that case, or coddling them too much. [/quote]

We are a reasonably new family. We absolutely love the school, but we are in the early years. It is everything we wanted for this stage for our children. However, we do want a progressively (pun intended) academically challenging environment, particularly in the middle school years. I was doing algebra 2 in eighth grade and I wasn't at a fancy school at all, so I don't see why that wouldn't be possible here.  We love the coddling right now, but we also know the real world doesn't coddle, so we also want our kids to be able to hold their own no matter what challenges they will face. Also, for middle school, we would love to see kids academically challenged to the fullest possible extent of their abilities while maintaining the spirit of progressive education.  [/quote]

You will get Algebra I in 8th grade at Sheridan.  It is what everyone gets.  If you want advanced math you will be directed to enroll your kid in an online program.  There is very little reason to push kids ahead in math and Sheridan is a firm believer in this philosophy.[/quote]

I work in a math-intensive field (utilize calculus and linear algebra every single day and more advanced mathematics a few times per week).  I love the math program at Sheridan because it focuses on numeric and mathematical literacy (truly understanding mathematical concepts and number relationships) rather than the "plug and chug" of more traditional math instruction.

In the long run, it makes no difference to me if my child takes Algebra I in 8th or 9th grade, as long as when he takes it, he is engaged in the learning process and internalizing those important concepts.  Similarly, I am equally happy with him getting to multivariate calculus in his senior year of high school or his freshman year of college.  It's not a race.   What is important is that it is taught in a way that that benefits his understanding of the underlying concepts and his love of math.

But that is my opinion, and that is why my child is at a progressive school.  For those who disagree (and Algebra II in 9th grade is a must-have) a more traditional school will likely be a better match.  [/quote]

PP correcting the last sentence:  It should read: (and Algebra II in 8th grade is a must-have).  [/quote]

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