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OP, I would think very hard about math track for your kid. While B is a good grade overall, do you really think DC is capable of handling Algebra II in 8th grade and Pre-Calc in 9th? 
Talk to your kid, and maybe chancellor, think hard if DC is really ready for heavy math track in HS. It might be just a hiccup and stupid mistake on the test, or early indication that, well, he's moving to fast, and simply not ready.
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I agree. What does your child think? I wouldn't make it about the particular grade, but about the level of challenge in general--the math is only going to get harder. It's possible that your child feels too far accelerated and would welcome a respite. Or, it's possible that the B will be a wake-up call and lead to more studying. Only your child and you know![/quote]

Agree on rethinking the math track. The kids in my DCs grade who were on the super accelerated track were really really strong in math. They probably got nothing lower than a 95 in any quarter and 2 of DCs close friends got 800s on the Math2 subject test (and of course 5s in AP BC calc). Alg II is much more challenging than geometry. If she's getting Bs in geo maybe the regular accelerated track is better than the super accelerated track.

From the perspective of colleges, getting As on the regular accelerated track is better than Bs on the super accelerated track. She will still take AP calc as a junior, which is more than most kids do.[/quote]

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