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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that their acceleration is sort of crazy. They also invite 5th graders to take pre-algebra over the summer and then get on a hyper-accelerated path that has them taking algebra/geo/algebra 2 in 6th and 7th,  pre-calc in 8th, AB calc in 9th and BC Calc in 10th. and then things like multivariable calc and statistics in 11th and 12th.

I'm fighting against every instinct in my body that is in favor of taking every opportunity to say no to this. This is not necessary, right?

Can any experienced BASIS parents tell me if this is worth doing?[/quote]

I think you need to follow your kid's lead.  Do they like math/are good at it?  Give it a shot!  If not, no, don't do the extra acceleration.  I can tell you that my kid really likes math and is very good at it.  No genius, but very good.  Took calc BC in 10th grade and really didn't have to work very hard to get an A.  (Again, not a genius, so took some effort  - but not a whole lot of sweat as far as I could tell).[/quote]

He is very good at math and is one of the distinguished honor roll kids, so it felt like a tough decision, but we said no. I want him to relax this summer and their current level of acceleration is more than fine![/quote]

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