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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do most FCPS kids take algebra 1 in 8th or 9th? If 8th, do they first have to take honors math in 7th?[/quote]

It depends on what you child is going to pursue in college and what level of school you wish them to attend.  If STEM then 7th, if not STEM then either 8th or 9th is fine, unless seeking a top 30-40 college then the answer is back to 7th. [/quote]

This is not true. It's an opinion. My kid went from "Gen Ed" math in ES, to Math 7 HN, to ALG 1 HN. Kid is in 11th this year. She's taking AP Pre-Calc/Trig. She's doing STEM and will be FINE.

Some parents (and maybe their kids, but lbh, it's the parents) push advanced math way to soon. I know lots of kids that failed doing this and had to take Alg 1 over or flamed out of math. Sure, I know a few geniuses doing well but they are well overshadowed by those that did not. [/quote]

It's not too soon. It used to be the standard advanced track before everyone had to be advanced. Lots of kids can handle it and thrive. The kids who struggle are those who are pushed into because their parents can't accept that they aren't on that track. [/quote]

I didn't say kids couldn't handle it. Some can, as I clearly state. However, my own experience is that is very few. I know several very bright kids who flamed out in taking Alg 1 too soon.

Algebra 1 in 8th grade was not standard back in the day where I grew up. So I also disagree with that statement. [/quote]

I went through MCPS 30 years ago and algebra 1 in 7th was standard for kids on the top track. There where outliers taking it in 6th, but the largest number of GT kids took it in 7th [/quote]

30 years ago the GT track in MCPS represented the top 2%--so, yes, you might expect a significant portion of the top 2% of kids to take it early.  But kids well beyond the top 2% get into STEM programs and get into colleges in the top 30-40.[/quote]

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