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[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. You can take Algebra 1 in 8th grade and absolutely still major in a STEM field if you wanted to… You could even take Calculus 1 in college if you had to.  Calc1 is offered in college.  This big push for rapid acceleration is not necessary.  Kids are born at all times of the year. So, a kid whose birthday falls at the end of grade and who was not red-listed could still major in a STEM field.  This is not a one and done opportunity in middle school.  The sky is not falling if your kid took Algebra 1 in 8th grade.  In fact, in the 90’s, taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade was considered Advanced.  It’s much better for your kid to build a very solid math foundation rather than rushing to a higher course.  Your child’s brain is developing far into their 20’s and this isn’t a race.   It’s a sequential journey of additional learned concepts and it’s much better to have a clear understanding at each step.  I’m flabbergasted at how little math the college students have actually retained.  —college professor [/quote]

MIT has Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 with hundreds of students.[/quote]
Likely most are repeating it from high school and the course will be paced accordingly.[/quote]

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