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[quote=Anonymous]Last year at Latin Cooper, many of the fifth graders were behind in math (according to my kid, take that fwiw). It is possible that either there is a disability or they didn't get the right education (math skills suffered most during COVID, you should have been doing SOMETHING with them, to be honest).

Like others said, you should not wait until middle school, if you possibly can. (If you do, I guess you can try your lack with Latin, as they have a smaller student body, and expect to be playing catch-up in fifth grade; however, I can't really say whether they are doing a decent job of that, plus it's hard to get a spot.)

I'm seriously wondering why you don't want to help your kid at home. You don't have to hire a tutor, you can practice math together either via an online program (Kumon, IXL, Prodigy) or get worksheets. Your school may have an online program account already, that your child can use at home.

The key with math is, a gap in K or first grade can often mean that the kid cannot build on their math skills. You need to figure out where your kid's gaps are. If you sign up for IXL, you start with a diagnostic test that will show you what they know and don't know. (I believe there is even a free trial?) [/quote]

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