Anonymous
07/17/2024 13:28
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here . I understand that both are group classes so we cudn't expect any kind of special attention from teacher but if the kid is in need of help kind of home work help how does they do ?. Also would like to get any feedback on experienced private tutors that anyone have done with your kids?
Do you think that your kid is behind and that is what you are looking for? Are you trying to get your kid or keep your kid on the advanced track for some reason? It would help to know what you are looking for. Your posts read more like you think that this is something that you have to do to keep up and that simply is not the case. I know I post here so I am describing myself when I say this but the parents on this forum are more invested in their children's schooling then most parents. We can be a wee bit over the top. My kid loves math and math competition so he attends math competition classes. He dropped a grade level math class this year because he wasn't getting much out of it.
If you are just worried that everyone is doing math enrichment at one of these programs then you can take a deep breath and not worry about it because not everyone is taking these classes. My child said he knew of two other kids in his grade at school taking RSM or AoPS classes. There are plenty of ES and MSs were math enrichment is not common place. There are some schools were it is more common because it is culturally normal to use cram schools/enrichment/advancement programs and parents see advanced academics as an advantage for college and the like. Those schools are in the minority in the county but are pretty intense.
If you your child is not on grade level or barely on grade level then a program like RSM can help, they would be evaluated and placed in the grade and level that RSM thinks is best. RSM has tutors that they will have kids work with if they need additional support, I know a certain number of those meetings are free each year. If you think your child is behind then a program like Kumon or Mathnasium or Sylvan would probably be a better fit.
If your child is on grade level and feels comfortable with math you don't need to do anything. If your child wants to do more then you need to figure out where they are and what they want. AoPS and RSM have an evaluation that they do for their in-person classes (physically and online). They evaluator should tell you were your child fits. I have no idea if AoPS will tell you if your child belongs in a lower grade or a different program based on the evaulation, I know they tell you that is a possibility but DS was placed in the grade level class half way into the year with no issues. I have not heard of people not being accepted at AoPS but we don't know other families whose kids want to do math enrichment.
Thank you so much ! DS is at grade level and loves Math . DS is a rising 6th grader and aiming for AlgebraI honors at middle school . My worry is about taking 7th grade math and to get pass advance in SOL and the Iowa 91 % . So trying to understand which one of them would be a best fit to achieve that. So far DS is not into anyone of those . Loves to do few math sheets / books at home . Also have heard that Middle school would be harder so would like to get inputs .
Anonymous
07/17/2024 12:53
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you so much ! That really helps . If anyone can talk about curie that would help us to decide .
I'd read that many kids who attended Curie were getting into TJ in droves. It was such a huge percentage of their class that they took out an ad in the paper to list the names of all their clients who got in which was very impressive.
Ashburn.Indian.FOMO
Attracting good students is the secret to a successful school
Anonymous
07/17/2024 12:21
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Anonymous wrote:OP here . I understand that both are group classes so we cudn't expect any kind of special attention from teacher but if the kid is in need of help kind of home work help how does they do ?. Also would like to get any feedback on experienced private tutors that anyone have done with your kids?
The middle school and high school math teacher will have study hall and/or before or after school hours. This is what that is for.
Anonymous
07/17/2024 12:21
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Anonymous wrote:OP here . I understand that both are group classes so we cudn't expect any kind of special attention from teacher but if the kid is in need of help kind of home work help how does they do ?. Also would like to get any feedback on experienced private tutors that anyone have done with your kids?
Do you think that your kid is behind and that is what you are looking for? Are you trying to get your kid or keep your kid on the advanced track for some reason? It would help to know what you are looking for. Your posts read more like you think that this is something that you have to do to keep up and that simply is not the case. I know I post here so I am describing myself when I say this but the parents on this forum are more invested in their children's schooling then most parents. We can be a wee bit over the top. My kid loves math and math competition so he attends math competition classes. He dropped a grade level math class this year because he wasn't getting much out of it.
If you are just worried that everyone is doing math enrichment at one of these programs then you can take a deep breath and not worry about it because not everyone is taking these classes. My child said he knew of two other kids in his grade at school taking RSM or AoPS classes. There are plenty of ES and MSs were math enrichment is not common place. There are some schools were it is more common because it is culturally normal to use cram schools/enrichment/advancement programs and parents see advanced academics as an advantage for college and the like. Those schools are in the minority in the county but are pretty intense.
If you your child is not on grade level or barely on grade level then a program like RSM can help, they would be evaluated and placed in the grade and level that RSM thinks is best. RSM has tutors that they will have kids work with if they need additional support, I know a certain number of those meetings are free each year. If you think your child is behind then a program like Kumon or Mathnasium or Sylvan would probably be a better fit.
If your child is on grade level and feels comfortable with math you don't need to do anything. If your child wants to do more then you need to figure out where they are and what they want. AoPS and RSM have an evaluation that they do for their in-person classes (physically and online). They evaluator should tell you were your child fits. I have no idea if AoPS will tell you if your child belongs in a lower grade or a different program based on the evaulation, I know they tell you that is a possibility but DS was placed in the grade level class half way into the year with no issues. I have not heard of people not being accepted at AoPS but we don't know other families whose kids want to do math enrichment.
Anonymous
07/17/2024 12:00
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
OP here . I understand that both are group classes so we cudn't expect any kind of special attention from teacher but if the kid is in need of help kind of home work help how does they do ?. Also would like to get any feedback on experienced private tutors that anyone have done with your kids?
Anonymous
07/17/2024 10:31
Subject: Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
For your situation I would choose RSM, because it's cheaper and math-only and has multiple levels, while Curie only has one, intense, sink-or-swim level
Anonymous
07/17/2024 09:09
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you so much ! That really helps . If anyone can talk about curie that would help us to decide .
I'd read that many kids who attended Curie were getting into TJ in droves. It was such a huge percentage of their class that they took out an ad in the paper to list the names of all their clients who got in which was very impressive.
Ashburn.Indian.FOMO
Anonymous
07/17/2024 08:48
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Anonymous wrote:Thank you so much ! That really helps . If anyone can talk about curie that would help us to decide .
I'd read that many kids who attended Curie were getting into TJ in droves. It was such a huge percentage of their class that they took out an ad in the paper to list the names of all their clients who got in which was very impressive.
Anonymous
07/16/2024 15:49
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Thank you so much ! That really helps . If anyone can talk about curie that would help us to decide .
Anonymous
07/16/2024 13:47
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Most people in the County don't do any academic enrichment. The people posting on this board are more likely to do so for a variety of reasons but we are not the norm. Some folks have kids who love math and are looking for more. Some folks want to give their kids an advantage on college applications by having kids who are further ahead in math then others and better grades.
RSM has different levels of math and is good for a child who needs to shore up foundational material or wants something a bit more challenging but less abstract. The math competition classes are good for more abstract and challenging math but kids have to test into the program.
AoPS has one level only for their in person classes and their streaming classes. The classes expect kids to have strong foundational skills and to learn relatively quickly with little hand holding. Their online program, which is chat based, has some level differentiation but those are along the lines of "AMC8 for kids scoring under 18" and "AMC 8 for kids scoring over 18" or "AMC10 as a whole" and "AMC 10 final 5 questions." The last 5 questions on the AMC tests are the hardest questions and tend to differentiate the 99th percentile kids from the 95th percentile kids. The class are text based so kids need to be comfortable with that format and have similar expectations about skill level as the in person classes.
No clue about Curie or AoPS LA classes.
RSM has different levels of math and is good for a child who needs to shore up foundational material or wants something a bit more challenging but less abstract. The math competition classes are good for more abstract and challenging math but kids have to test into the program.
AoPS has one level only for their in person classes and their streaming classes. The classes expect kids to have strong foundational skills and to learn relatively quickly with little hand holding. Their online program, which is chat based, has some level differentiation but those are along the lines of "AMC8 for kids scoring under 18" and "AMC 8 for kids scoring over 18" or "AMC10 as a whole" and "AMC 10 final 5 questions." The last 5 questions on the AMC tests are the hardest questions and tend to differentiate the 99th percentile kids from the 95th percentile kids. The class are text based so kids need to be comfortable with that format and have similar expectations about skill level as the in person classes.
No clue about Curie or AoPS LA classes.
Anonymous
07/16/2024 13:24
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Im looking for the Pros and cons of one over the other to make a decision . I'm looking for info like - do they align with the curriculum? do they offer home work help. I'm seeking detailed information that would be of great help. we are completely new to this school system .I'm really trying hard to get it right for my kid. I greatly appreciate any piece of information.
Anonymous
07/15/2024 22:50
Subject: Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Curie's middle school program is both math and English. If you just want math enrichment during the school year, do RSM
Anonymous
07/15/2024 22:02
Subject: Re:Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Nope . I’m looking for Math enrichment for middle schooler
Anonymous
07/15/2024 21:07
Subject: Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Are you homeschooling?
Anonymous
07/15/2024 19:34
Subject: Curie learning vs RSM for middle school and High school
Hi All, I know that there are multiple posts around this topic that's been started well but there's lot of deviations. So would like to know straight pros and cons around two of these. what would be a perfect fit on a long run ie., from middle school till end of the high school so that I need not search again when we have to move from middle to high .