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The experience of my older child is that the Algebra I class moved too slowly.  My older child was put into class with 8th grade students. 
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For me, until last year there were only a few 6th graders taking algebra.  I was told they would put the 6th graders in one or two classes so they would be together, and they ended up using more.
They are(were) getting higher numbers and have had to adjust.  7th graders in algebra is very common and 8th graders would have been the weaker students.
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No longer the case.

Kids that 2-3 years ago would have been taking Algebra in 7th are now taking it in 8th.[/quote]

7th grade Algebra is basically the default in LCPS. Roughly half of the grade is in Algebra, maybe even more. It is basically pitched to parents that if you don’t agree to Algebra in 7th, your kid is basically remedial.[/quote]

Algebra used to be the default in Arlington, but they switched the math pathways and now very few are taking it in 7th.  They are recommending far less students and have tightened up the pathway.[/quote]

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