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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yep.  My DD dropped down.  No regrets.

If I could do it all over again, I don't think I would have ever had them go the compacted math route.  [/quote]

+1.  My younger child is actually stronger in math but was put on the slower track.  By the time they get to HS, this is really a blessing in disguise.[/quote]

It's definitely NOT a blessing in disguise. Kids these days lack grit, resilience, and perseverance. I think there's a TON of value in taking an accelerated and difficult math class and working your butt off for a B minus -- it teaches you how to work hard and how to push yourself. This is especially important for gifted kids (which presumably OP's kid is based off of their description), as they tend to have a lot of unearned academic success.

Push your kids outside of their comfort zone! This is why I believe that most kids in DMV public schools (unless they have a learning disorder) should be taking the most rigorous course load that their school offers. Kids NEED to be pushed out of their comfort zone. [/quote]

Faster does not mean better. It’s actually better to take time to understand the subject and let kids brains develop rather through getting from quiz to quiz with superficial understanding.

But you do you.[/quote]

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