I don't even know what pre-algebra is, actually. I never had anything called that. It's possible that 7th grade math might have encompassed what they call pre-algebra now, or, come to think of it, it may have been an 8th grade class in junior high but I went to a church school in 8th grade and missed it. I know we started with algebra in 9th grade.

I guess it didn't hurt me any.

I don't think they have a class called pre-algebra in DS's middle school or high school, either. A rose by any other name....