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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I do not think it is a big deal.

Your DC can still finish with Calc in HS, and the SAT actually tests  content covered upto Geometry and Algebra 2.

Take this golden opportunity of not being in compacted Math to get your child more Math practice (ALEKS and Beestar are good online resources).

Is there any other factor you are concerned about regarding compacted Math?
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OP here, I guess what I'm concerned about is being locked in to a certain track so early on.  Clearly this won't stop DC from attending college but if our cluster has a relatively high performing highschool will it hurt that she isn't on the fast track and a lot of other kids are?  I'm not anticipating Ivy but I hear even University of Maryland is getting harder to get into especially if the school you attend for high school is full of high achieving students.[/quote]

Don't lose sleep over it because he can get on a more accelerated track for middle school. Two examples.

My son didn't get into compacted math. By the end of the 1st quarter of 4th grade it was clear he was in the wrong class. He earned high scores on all math tests/quizzes, earned all the bonuses, clearly understood concepts and had very high MAP-M scores.  The school refused to move him even with outside testing. However, they ended up recommending him for IM in 6th which put him on the same track as the compacted math kids.

My daughter was always in the lower math groups in elementary school (pre 2.0). When she reached middle school, they offered to test her so she could move up. She was determined to move up and so worked with a tutor. Years later she is on track with the kids who were advanced in elementary school.

I worried a lot about being tracked for years. Fortunately, MCPS provides opportunities to change tracks in middle school. However, if you have that hope, make sure your child is learning concepts outside school so they don't have gaps. [/quote]

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