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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand that Russian School of Mathmatics has different levels for each grade, AoPS does not have anything like that. They do conduct an evaluation for kids new to the program to make sure that they are placed in the proper level. I have seen kids asked to stay after the class ended to review concepts.

I get the feeling that AoPS is best for kids who are ahead in math and can grasp concepts quickly. [/quote]

Any further comparisons to RSM? We live too far for AOPS and DC does not want to do online. RSM is also for advanced students from what I can tell. Not catch up.[/quote]

RSM has three levels so there are more opportunities for kids. We did AoPS last year and are doing RSM this year because of distance. RSM feels more like an advanced math class then AoPS. AoPS tackled problems very differently then RSM is. The work that I am seeing is very traditional math just far faster then the math at school.

DS is in 4th grade Advanced Math. The math I see coming home from school is addition and subtraction. He is in the advanced RSM class. They are working on factors, prime factors, area, fractions, and balancing equations.

I get the distinct feeling that AoPS is less teaching foundational math and more math approaches/tricks while RSM is more foundational skills and a more traditional approach. I am waiting to see how things shift once they complete the review work that they are doing and to see if the type of problems they are bringing home are different. [/quote]

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