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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid started Honors Algebra 1 in 5th grade in Fairfax County. Kid has no regrets, then or now, as was bored silly before then. In fairness, my child already knew most of the material in Honors Algebra 1 before taking it and it was an easy A.
A young student should genuinely enjoy math if taking Honors Algebra 1 early, as there will be are years of math after BC Calc in high school. My kid has ADHD, and the hyper focus on math helped this time. Each kid is different though, and I agree that if the child is having to be pushed to do the homework or has trouble understanding the concepts, it would be best to wait. [/quote]

My kid's math scores indicated they were ready for algebra or pre-algebra in 4th. They met the benchmark for algebra readiness for 7th graders; however, we were at a moderately high-poverty school, so acceleration wasn't an option. They were bored for a couple of years, but I'm not sure it will make any real difference in their lives. Then again, I don't see this as a race but more about developing skills and knowledge over the longer haul.[/quote]

PS they are currently a freshman at TJ and doing great. I'm grateful the new admission process opened TJ up to schools like ours.[/quote]
Which FCPS middle doesn’t have algebra? Seems strange.[/quote]

I'm guessing the one that has 4th graders since they were talking about a 3rd grader who was algebra-ready.[/quote]
Well then they probably were accelerated by taking 7th grade algebra and are now at TJ, which is generally what this thread has been about. Maybe they don't know that 7th grade algebra is accelerated too. [/quote]

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