<p>So unicameral2013 has found someone else to bash…is that why you are here? Good to know that you have so much “wisdom”, earned by all your life experiences to date.</p>
<p>Speaking as a math teacher with 24 years experience, I think it does depend on the kid. There IS such a thing as an extremely smart child who is not developmentally ready for advanced math. My oldest was two years ahead in math, and honestly, he might have made poorer grades in regular math classes because he is easily bored. Still, he did 5 math classes and decided he was done - he doesn’t have a math his senior year. His choice, but I think a poor one. The middle child makes perfect scores on math standardized tests, but doesn’t care for the subject. He stayed on the regular track and will have Algebra I pre-AP - so it’s weighted, but not “ahead”. It think that was the best choice for him. The instruction in the pre-AP will be more indepth, and he should be just as prepared for the PSAT - it doesn’t have Calculus on it, for heavens sake! The youngest? She tests higher than the oldest…she will have pre-AP Algebra I as an 8th grader…after that, we’ll see.</p>