Hi,
My kids each do ALEKS as an addition to their school math.
I made both start with 6th grade and go through each level (6th grade, middle school 2, middle school 3, pre-algebra, algebra). Since starting in late August, DS has completed three courses at the rate of 1.3 hours per week and is currently on pre-algebra. DD puts in <1 hour per week, and is currently at the algebra level. I�m curious to see how quickly they continue once they get above their present school levels.
ALEKS incorporates more geometry than they had encountered so far at school, so they have learned new material. It seems more comprehensive than what is offered for the earlier grades, at least, which is why I made them start with the lower grade levels. I don�t know about a stand-alone math course, but I think it is a useful supplement.
