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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At our school most students take Algebra in 8th, geometry in 9th, algebra 2 in 10th, pre calculus in 11, and calculus AB or BC in 12th.

Initially I found this annoying when I realized my kids could be a year farther ahead if they went to our local public school but our school had strong reasoning behind it. Some reasons: the SAT and ACT only cover through algebra 2 so you don’t want to be years beyond that when you take those tests. Most people never need calculus let alone something beyond and the few who do should take that in college.[b] Focusing on math acceleration leaves less time for other academic and non-academic interests and they would rather push everyone to be extremely well read, play sports, and do some arts. Colleges ask if you’ve taken the highest classes offered and pretty much everyone can say yes. [/b]

Judging by the selective college admissions at our school it seems their sequence doesn’t stop anyone from being admitted to top schools and I know of several grads who have gone successfully into STEM. You could say we’re “behind public schools” but it seems like we’re just on a different path.[/quote]

My kid is in accelerated path in MCPS, and is also extremely well read, plays sports, does art and music, participates in and wins science/scholastic competitions, does research internships, publishes co-authored papers and does volunteer work.

Most kids with normal brains and good upbringing can do it all.   They have young and have robust Telomeres.  Look it up.  Old sperm leads to faulty children. [/quote]

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