<p>Well, of course, each ms or hs can have its own math sequence. My kids did Alg 1 in 8th, it was expected. But this was a small school. And, of course, despite whether a college offers Calc 1, you still need to get through admissions. Needing Calc depends on the college competition and the possible major. If a kid seems headed for STEM and is on a limited math track, agree with the idea of looking into summer school or possible DE. </p>