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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is going to depend on your district. Around the country, it's very common to apply to college without having taken Calculus or to have taken it senior year. However, that's because it's the norm in their districts.

In the DMV, or at least in MCPS and FCPS, [b]the "norm" is that smart kids take Calculus junior year. [/b]I think it's ridiculous but it's the rat race. [/quote]\
This is 100% not "the norm" for "smart kids". Algebra in 8th, Geometry in 9th, Alg 2 in 10th, Precalc in 11th, Calculus in 12th is "the norm" here. [/quote]

For FCPS, the prior poster was correct. Most advanced kids in FCPS take algebra in 7th, definitely not 8th.[/quote]

Agree. Algebra in 8th has pretty much become on level. Pre-algebra in 8th grade would be considered remedial in FCPS. [/quote]

This isn't true in DoDEA. Algebra 8th is accelerated and usually offered in 9th.  I had to fight to have my oldest two years ahead, and youngest one year ahead. We are former FCPS. There is a lot of discussion around math lately in terms of what is best for success.  At DoDEA, current thinking is to not accelerate most too young and to double up on Geo/Alg II in high school for those driven.  I'm glad my sophomore will do Calc next year, but on a meta level, it does seem that some kids burn out and only a smaller percentage need to go faster.  [/quote]

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