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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Since when is algebra in 6th grade the standard? In the Takoma Park magnet program, with arguably the strongest middle school math students in the area, algebra is in 7th grade and geometry is in 8th.[/quote]

It's not standard.  I'm in LCPS and it's optional for very very advanced kids. The end result is needing to be bussed from. Middle school in 8tb grade to your high school for math.[/quote]

It depends on the county.  MCPS allows 6th grade algebra in some schools who are willing to offer it.  Usually 10-20 students take it (regular not magnet schools).  7th is more common for smarter kids.  8th for average kids.  Kids who struggle in math do it in 9th.

Many kids who are smart and should be in the magnet program aren't.  The magnet programs only take a few hundred kids total so many of our smart kids get left out.

MCPS has Algebra 2 in some MS or kids go to the high school.  Or, hopefully they will offer it virtually for some of our kids when they hit 8th.[/quote]

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