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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do students have to take 4 years of Math in high school, especially if they are far advanced.  My DD is great at math but has no desire to be an engineer, scientist, or doctor and doesn't see the need for Calc BC etc... in junior/senior year.

I was able to take two sciences in instead of a math course when I was a senior in high school.  Took Honors A&P which really helped with my nursing courses in college. [/quote]

MCPS requires four credits of math  + math every year in high school. (These requirements may actually be Maryland requirements.) So one can not say "I started Algebra in seventh grade, so after tenth grade I can stop taking math." Some students skip Calc BC and instead take Stats or Calc with applications ...[/quote]

Sorry but this BLOWS - don't like it all.  They should require up until Pre-Calc or 4 years in high school.  Whichever is first.  [/quote]

MCPS is ruining many kids with this requirement.  There are many people in this world who don't need Pre-Cal either.  We threw away all the trades and great electives to prepare kids for life and only focus on college admissions.  It is embarrassing how little they care about the kids actually learning.  Forcing the smarter kids to bring up the rear and not giving 2 craps about the rear. [/quote]

It's not MCPS, it's a Maryland state requirement.[/quote]

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