I don’t know. We kicked the tired pretty hard in the math department. I will add that I’m not one to think my kids will win a national/international medal. Even kids who have been nationally ranked are up against new talent each year.
What folks need to check if their kids are 2-5 years ahead are the courses offered and the flexibility to do seminars. In Math ( and STEM) there are some BS’s, which offer students independent study and for whom the math chair (or other) is eager to accommodate. I think many math chairs hear this story often (based on parents thinking their Calc kid in 9th grade is unique). Once math chairs speak to parents they can really get a better sense. IF the kid is truly advanced they will tell you what the path is. Many others have taken it also.
This is pretty rare to need courses which aren’t offered. There are kids who need advanced languages and other things also. A tiny % of kids need this and most kids take the same courses.
It’s likely if his/her daughter is going to win the IMO/IPho medal or other that they will be involved in an out of school team. BS’s are small and kids heading for this level are often meeting on a regional basis ( and national in the Summers).
I don’t think any parent should be looking for classes based on maybe’s. Rather they should examine where their kid is now. What they have already won and talk to the math head if needed.
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