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[quote=Anonymous]Interesting... I teach in public school and have a DC in private school.  There is a difference in math curriculum -- but if you follow the scope and sequence most kids end up in the same place by 8th grade, it's just a different path.  There is more differentiation and acceleration in some public schools and more extension and enrichment in some private schools.  So.. kids may move through curriculum "faster" in public, especially in the elementary years, but frequently the kids from privates who moved more slowly and gained deeper understanding are ready to move more quickly when they get to higher level concepts.

It also really depends on the teacher and the student.  Some students will excel regardless and some teachers are truly amazing-- at both publics and privates.

The common core has MD public schools (MoCo in particular) really examining their practice of accelerating math at early levels.  Only a small percentage of students will now be able to take a compacted math class in 4th and 5th grade (so they will take 4th - 6th grade math in two years and start 7th grade math in 6th grade).  In years past they accelerated earlier and farther, but this is technically not an option any more. [/quote]

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