Just to be clear - I was pushing for the move because my son wants to be moved. Literally every single day I get a story about what was too easy in math, how he accidentally worked ahead several lessons and it was easy. I was the one who said maybe it’s better to start out with two easy classes and he said no, one class that was below his level was enough. He has already figured out he will not need to study for his language class, I am not excited for him to figure out he doesn’t need to study for his math class. He does not test at his level in standardized tests hence the lower placements in both language and math.
I also am fully aware that not everyone’s kid is as smart as they think they are. I have been reading CC long enough to know that it’s practically the mantra around here. I am not expecting my kid to get an A++ in every subject. But to me being able to work ahead and not thinking it’s challenging is a warning sign about level.
Also, is it only me who thinks it’s strange to have a system where the number of honors math classes quadruple from one year to the next?