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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD with 800 in SAT math have never done these enrichments, she did a 2 week prep for SAT, but never enrolled in there year long programs, seems excessive.  Her only friend doing these classes is on the low math track[/quote]

The difference is your child is extremely bright and probably on the highest math track.  [/quote]

As an MCPS HS math teacher, I can safely say most kids in that track were heavily prepped. Not sure why some parents love to pretend otherwise. There's really no shame in putting in a little effort.[/quote]

Not really, it is kids on low math track taking these classes, never heard on kids on the same track as DD ( calc BC 11th grade) doing these enrichments [/quote]

Kids on the high tracks often take outside classes in elementary to get ahead and onto that track in the first place.  That enrichment is also a form of prep. It's not like the high track kids had talent in a vacuum.[/quote]

That's usually the case with anything whether it's basketball, soccer or math.[/quote]

+1 Personally I would love if there was not this ‘arms race’ of prepping, but because I know so many do it forces us to do this too so my kids are not at a disadvantage.

Regarding academic enrichment, I also have to supplement because the MCPS ES curriculum is so watered down unfortunately. Again I would love to rely on the school to teach my kids but I have seen that I cannot, and - like many going to public schools - can’t afford the tuition for schools that would. It is a shame our school system is not more rigorous.[/quote]

I know exactly what you're saying, but I think the problem is the school system is just strained to the breaking point. Kids like mine that are above grade level just get warehoused in ES. They sit in classes like compacted math and learn almost nothing for two years, but there's no alternative. My youngest even told me they only have reading groups once a month while others get groups 2-3 times a week.  Consequently, I'm on the hook for teaching reading and math.[/quote]

This is exactly our experience as well. My kid is learning nothing in school. It's up to me to make sure she learns. That's why she takes both math and ELA enrichment courses. It's the only way she learns any content.[/quote]

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