Anonymous
Post 12/21/2025 00:30     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Math I-IV... It's intense and not for many. Learn everything through a proof-based method.

We are... considering it for our MS'ers as they look at their HS course choices.

(It's a lot of work if you don't really, really love math. If you do really love math, then it appears to be a lot of work).
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2025 13:14     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Novel idea: ask the school/admissions team instead of posting here
That gets you pegged as "that" family. Not good for admissions

No one gets labeled “that family” for asking what math classes are offered. Every open house we went to, someone asked what the highest level of math was or what their kid’s options would be if they were on track to take AP BC in 11th (or 10th). Very common line of questioning.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2025 12:03     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Yes. My Dd learned it last year.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2025 09:48     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Multivariable calculus is not that freaking hard. You could teach it at the same time as regular calculus if you wanted to.


Ignorant comment.


Do elaborate
DP but partial differentiation is, in my opinion, easier than implicit differentiation. Multiple integration is not very conceptually difficult at all for someone who understands integration. Maybe they were taking about stuff like that. But vector calculus (often a part of calc 3/multi) is certainly more abstract and difficult and would be a very bad idea to attempt to learn at the same time as basic calculus.


Also, like how Calc BC IS calc I+II,
"multi variable calculus" and be "multivariable calculus (calc III) and (partial) differential equations (calc iv)".


Non-abstract calculus and non-abstract linear algebra is a basket of content that is usually 4-5 college semesters, and 5-7 high school semesters.

Anonymous
Post 12/14/2025 07:03     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:Novel idea: ask the school/admissions team instead of posting here
That gets you pegged as "that" family. Not good for admissions
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2025 07:02     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Multivariable calculus is not that freaking hard. You could teach it at the same time as regular calculus if you wanted to.


Ignorant comment.


Do elaborate
DP but partial differentiation is, in my opinion, easier than implicit differentiation. Multiple integration is not very conceptually difficult at all for someone who understands integration. Maybe they were taking about stuff like that. But vector calculus (often a part of calc 3/multi) is certainly more abstract and difficult and would be a very bad idea to attempt to learn at the same time as basic calculus.
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2025 23:31     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Holton has a multi class every year, with about 10-12 girls. It’s super early in the morning (like 7am!)


That not thar early fool


How old are you? 12?
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2025 12:09     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:Holton has a multi class every year, with about 10-12 girls. It’s super early in the morning (like 7am!)


That not thar early fool
Anonymous
Post 12/13/2025 07:29     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Not in DMV, but here in California it is usually linear or multivariate. Some schools will also offer a senior symposium and statistics.
Anonymous
Post 12/12/2025 11:55     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Multivariable calculus is not that freaking hard. You could teach it at the same time as regular calculus if you wanted to.


DP. Silly claim.


I read this as silly clam and got offended for a second.
Anonymous
Post 12/12/2025 09:12     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:Multivariable calculus is not that freaking hard. You could teach it at the same time as regular calculus if you wanted to.


DP. Silly claim.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 21:46     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Novel idea: ask the school/admissions team instead of posting here
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 21:06     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Multivariable calculus is not that freaking hard. You could teach it at the same time as regular calculus if you wanted to.


Ignorant comment.


Do elaborate
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 12:11     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Public schools do. Free of charge.


Most don't offer both - there aren't enough advanced kids to offer this level of math. Facts.


Magnet programs cover students from many home schools.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 12:10     Subject: Does Sidwell teach multivariable calculus?
Anonymous wrote:Multivariable calculus is not that freaking hard. You could teach it at the same time as regular calculus if you wanted to.


Ignorant comment.