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    Yep, I sure am. My son has a knack for geometry. I think the 9th grade algebra he's taking now (in 7th) is a perfect fit... just wish he could get a little more for Geometry.

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    Originally Posted by aamo
    Yep, I sure am. My son has a knack for geometry. I think the 9th grade algebra he's taking now (in 7th) is a perfect fit... just wish he could get a little more for Geometry.
    It's a reasonable assumption that the Middle school class is 'slower' than the high school class, but I wonder if there is a way to check and be sure it's true.
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    Originally Posted by aamo
    We got the call from the GT Coordinator. ...she said she couldn't imagine why he wasn't already classified. So, apparently she sent some paperwork into the district and it should be a done deal. We're to receive a letter confirming everything soon.

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    Originally Posted by aamo
    I guess if no parent speaks up, they decide (maybe for budget reasons?) to leave deserving kids out of the process. Hmmm... I thought the schools were supposed to be kid-advocates for that type of thing.
    Yeah, we've found that too. Kids with pushy parents get GT ids even if it requires repeated testing, test prep, or behavioral scales; kids with quiet parents can get overlooked.

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    Originally Posted by Cricket2
    Yeah, we've found that too. Kids with pushy parents get GT ids even if it requires repeated testing, test prep, or behavioral scales; kids with quiet parents can get overlooked.

    Sadly, upon reading this, my mind immediately conjured an image of an article/study 10 years in the future, recommending to parents that if they are pushy, their children will be smarter.

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    Originally Posted by Dottie
    I'm confused by the two geometry classes. Who takes the honors high school class? Where do the GT 8th graders go after taking the 8th grade class? Do they in a sense "repeat" geometry for the honors level later? I would tend to choose GT kids over level of placement, but it sounds like both might be GT...hence my confusion, confused .

    We were told the Honors Geometry at the High School is for kids with an A in Algebra I, an innate knack for Geometry, and teacher reccomendation/approval. The 8th graders that are ready for Geometry never re-take Geometry... thus my frustration. My son likes Geometry and is good at it and will never have the opportunity to take the honors class because it's just not offered to middle school kids, even if they can handle it.

    After the 8th graders take the Geometry class at the middle school, they go to 9th grade and take Algebra II or Honors Algebra II. In 10th Grade they take Trig, in 11th - AP Calc I (for college cedit), and in 12th- AP Stats (for college credit.) If they continue to do well, of course.

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