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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From what I’ve observed of my child’s AIM class this year, what is covered in AIM is not the same as what was covered in compacted math. So even if there’s some overlap in topics, AIM will not just be a review of compacted math. [/quote]

This.  It’s a valuable class.  [/quote]

I'd be very cautious about putting a child in Algebra in 8th. There is a developmental aspect to math learning. If you put a child into a class before they are developmentally ready for the abstract aspects of the math, they will flounder.

For one of our children, who developed math skills early and took AIM in 5th, AIM was a complete waste.  We should have had that child take Algebra in 5th.

Our other child, who was also a high-performing student, wasn't as quick to develop abstract math skills. We held that child back in math against the school's recommendation and had them take AIM in 7th and Algebra in 8th, and they did great in math.  I think for that child if we had pushed Algebra earlier, the child never would have caught up.   [/quote]

you are making stuff up right? "developmentally ready"? define that for us please.[/quote]

This post makes no sense.  There is no Algebra in 5th grade, just sixth and why hold back another child?  Do you even work with your kids?[/quote]

When you say that, you mean MCPS right? Can you rely on MCPS for meeting the needs of Highly abled kids? Most kids learn and grow and make progress outside of MCPS and they are well ahead handling Algebra with ease
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