mom32boys Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 We have homeschooled for several years and plan on having our three boys return to public school next year. I have them on track to take Alg. 1 in 8th grade - a somewhat common track. Well, turns out our county doesn't offer it at all until 9th. They do offer AP Calc in 12th but somehow skip PreCalc courses. They also block schedule all courses in high school so kids only have math one semester per year. The school has a low AP pass rate, and I've heard that kids from our county are having trouble doing well in math in college. Ugh!!! So we're thinking of afterschooling math (and Rosetta Stone Spanish) in order to stay on the track we're on. Then actual math classes at school will more like review. I hate to do it to them, but I really don't know what else to do. Any advice? Thanks!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Ugh. The only advice I have would be to take advantage of the summers for sure - see if you can get through a good chunk - and then plan a lighter but regular afterschooling schedule during the school year to finish it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom32boys Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks - I appreciate your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 We have homeschooled for several years and plan on having our three boys return to public school next year. I have them on track to take Alg. 1 in 8th grade - a somewhat common track. Well, turns out our county doesn't offer it at all until 9th. They do offer AP Calc in 12th but somehow skip PreCalc courses. They also block schedule all courses in high school so kids only have math one semester per year. The school has a low AP pass rate, and I've heard that kids from our county are having trouble doing well in math in college. Ugh!!! So we're thinking of afterschooling math (and Rosetta Stone Spanish) in order to stay on the track we're on. Then actual math classes at school will more like review. I hate to do it to them, but I really don't know what else to do. Any advice? Thanks!. Wow. No algebra 1 until 9th grade? I am shocked. Thank goodness there is block scheduling - kids can double up on math if they'd like to. Many do that in our district. I highly recommend you ask this on the logic board. Lots of math gurus there. This board is slow. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom32boys Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Lisa, Thanks - I may post there. Block scheduling could be an advantage, but not there. The only offer Alg. 1, Geo, Alg, 2, and Calc. So block scheduling just means they only have math one semester per year. A friend of mine tutors and told me the students often have Alg. 1 fall of freshman year, then don't have Geo. until spring of sophomore year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 A friend of mine tutors and told me the students often have Alg. 1 fall of freshman year, then don't have Geo. until spring of sophomore year. I'll do Alg 2 for spring of freshman year at home than do pre-calc at home after Geometry in school in this case. 10 months (spring, summer hols, fall) of no math class sounds like a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Does his school offer accelerated math? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom32boys Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 According to the guidance counselor, that is the accelerated math program. Thanks you all for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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