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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So math path is:

10: Calc BC
11: AP stats or multivar/linear algebra.
What do they take in 12th?[/quote]

They have said that MultiVar and Linear Algebra will each become a year long course rather than a semester long course.  It makes the whole hurry up to get to Algebra in 6th worthless unless they go to TJ.  The Multi Var and Linear Alg courses already at the semester length are not challenging to kids who excel in math.  The excellent teacher of these courses at our HS has been very honest that half the students in them are not ready and the other half find it too easy so it makes it very challenging to teach and grade in an effective way.  I'm not in favor of moving the frenzy surrounding TJ even earlier but kids who get an A in Alg in 6th, Geo in 7th, and Alg 2 in 8th with pass advanced on the SOLs should be given priority for TJ admissions or they will certainly face boredom in Math in HS.  Trying to take courses at Nova (nothing advanced enough is offered) or GMU (impossible to schedule based on having to late register as a part time student) just moves the problem of being less challenged in 6th grade to 11th and 12th grade.  
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Already more kids who take Alg 2 in 8th than number of TJ spots and by acceptance stats, not all kids going in will be done with Alg 2.[/quote]

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