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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So kids who aren't in advanced math in elementary will never be able to take Calculus in high school? That's insane.[/quote]

No, advanced math in ES if you stick with it on the advanced path, prepares a kid for Algebra I in 7th, Calc as a junior, and a more advanced class past that. The current regular path is for Algebra for everyone in 8th and Calc as a senior. That is the goal, at any rate - there’s a big push for Calc in HS for everyone, which has both good and bad sides. [/quote]

I don't think this is true. Isn't the "general" path Math 7 in 7th, Math 8 in 8th, Algebra 1 in 9th, Geometry in 10th, Algebra 2 in 11th, Precalc in 12th?

If you want to be in Math 7 Honors in 7th (equivalent of Math 8), which then leads to Algebra 1 in 8th, etc., you are essentially skipping the standard 7th grade math curriculum and going to the 8th grade math curriculum (Math 8) in 7th grade. So this is the natural path for a student who has been in advanced math.

Students in elementary school advanced math who take Algebra 1 Honors in 7th grade, skip Math 8 as well. They only get to skip this year if they score well on the 7th grade math SOL as a 6th grader and also get above a 90% on the IOWA.[/quote]

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