I am currently in ninth grade taking geometry. I want to be 2 years advanced in math rather than just 1 year advanced because I want to be able to take calculus and statistics while still in high school, which can only be achieved by being two years advanced. So...
I understand the rules vary between school districts, but how might one find out for himself or herself about the specific rules for his or her school district? Whom might I ask? I will tell you all I know about my school district's policy regarding this:
Geometry: must preceded by algebra
Algebra 2: must be preceded by geometry
Trig/pre-cal: is recommended that you take algebra 2 before taking this.
That's the key word. Recommended. So technically, by definition of that word, the district can't deny me the desire to take two math courses in one year. It isn't REQUIRED I complete algebra 2 before proceeding to trig/pre-cal, but it is recommended, which I will ignore because i am a natural at math and I catch on to ideas easily. So what do you think? Will the counselors and/or administrators allow me to do this next year in tenth grade?
I understand the rules vary between school districts, but how might one find out for himself or herself about the specific rules for his or her school district? Whom might I ask? I will tell you all I know about my school district's policy regarding this:
Geometry: must preceded by algebra
Algebra 2: must be preceded by geometry
Trig/pre-cal: is recommended that you take algebra 2 before taking this.
That's the key word. Recommended. So technically, by definition of that word, the district can't deny me the desire to take two math courses in one year. It isn't REQUIRED I complete algebra 2 before proceeding to trig/pre-cal, but it is recommended, which I will ignore because i am a natural at math and I catch on to ideas easily. So what do you think? Will the counselors and/or administrators allow me to do this next year in tenth grade?
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I don't know your counselor's and administrators, but it wouldn't hurt to try right?
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Chances are, it wouldn't be allowed because of the sheer number of credits or the scheduling errors. I would suggest attempting to just skip one. Precalc in sophomore year is quite common, so I'm sure that if you can show a knowledge of the Algebra 2 material, and take a test of some kind, you can just pass over it.
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uh not really