TwoEdgedSword Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 My son needs to begin and complete Geometry as a summer course. Is this even doable without major stress? We have Teaching Textbooks, which is 110 lessons. I haven't been able to figure out yet how many lessons the Khan Academy or the Professor RobBob program are or how long these would take. He's finishing Alegebra 2 now at a p.s., so I'm not wanting him to double up with Geometry during the current semester. The reason for all of this is...we switched the order of Geometry and Alg. 2 in case he wanted to take the SAT earlier. Now he's interested in a p.s. STEM program that requires Geometry's completion before enrolling. Many thanks!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Similar boat here. We had planned to do geometry concurrent with Algebra 2, but it didn't work out. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 It is common here to do it as a summer course to accelerate for math. E.g, 6 weeks daily = 30 days intensive "Prerequisites: Grades 6-8 Must have a 95% or better in Algebra 1 Honors; department approval. Grades 9-12 must have a 90% or better in Algebra 1 Honors; department approval. Textbook Required (Books will be available to purchase after May 8, 2017) June 19-July 28 | 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thank you Arcadia. Would that be at a community college? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Would that be at a community college? Almost all the local private high schools offer that course for summer. They offer intensive classes in algebra 1 to precalculus during summer for credit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I've seen at least one summer intensive for Geometry (CLRC). MrD math has summer programs, too. There might be more. I think it is doable, but you'll have to set aside proper time for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 It's absolutely doable, but you'll need to be sure that the STEM program he's interested in will accept a homeschool geometry class. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 It's absolutely doable, but you'll need to be sure that the STEM program he's interested in will accept a homeschool geometry class. This. 100%. Most won't take it. I'd push for information with the school to see if they have an approved online public component and use that. I'd also only consider it with a kid who is really strong in math. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 It's a high school STEM academy and they are expecting it to be a high school geometry class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) I would try to avoid a 6 week math course. In my area, there is well regarded summer math program that offers alg1 through calc ab. Know several kids (with "A" average in math at regular school) who did very well in the summer classes, but were unable to test out of the class at a just better than average h.s. Any reason he couldn't start an on-line class now. My 6th grader completed ThinkWell (no problem recommending) in 9 months last year at a very casual pace. If your son could complete just 2 chapters per month, he will be 1/2 through by the end of June. Pick up the pace a little during the summer to complete before school starts. ETA: Most kids do very well at regular school when they take the class for a grade, because the program surveys the most challenging aspects of the subject. School becomes review. Edited March 23, 2017 by gstharr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) His summer break is just over 12 weeks too. So a good chunk of time is there to work with. I hesitate to have him do it concurrently though, bc he has Chemistry, Alg II and a full load all around. Edited March 23, 2017 by TwoEdgedSword Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 My younger daughter took geometry as a summer school course through K12's International Academy. It was pretty expensive, but it worked well for her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 It's a high school STEM academy and they are expecting it to be a high school geometry class. Would the STEM academy accept any high school geometry class or they have a certain list of providers they would accept? For example my district would take the K12 online class or a private high school taken for credit summer class but not take the RSM (Russian School of Math) class even if it might be harder. Would he need to pass a placement/end of course test or would the STEM academy just take the provider's grades for the geometry course? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 It does not have to be a specific provider. And there's no test for placement after it's over. Later there's a placement test to see which level of calculus he would be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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