Blue Valley Schools
Grade Level Advancement in Mathematics
Blue Valley Schools is committed to meeting students where their needs and interests are. Grade Level Advancement in Mathematics is a program that offers exceptional students, who also have a real love and interest in math, the opportunity to enhance their math skills by advancing them through our mathematics curriculum. Each spring, students are given the opportunity to determine whether or not they qualify the grade level advancement in mathematics process by demonstrating mastery of the curriculum (the advanced course in middle school) in the level they desire to skip.
Is This Program for My Student?
Blue Valley Schools provides an enriched mathematics experience for all students in grades K-8 with opportunities for extension. The Grade level Advancement in Mathematics process. Advancing a grade level in math affects a student's instruction in all future grades and is not a action to take lightly. The profile of a strong candidate would include the following characteristics:
- Scores that are consistently well above the class average on daily work and assessments
- Interest in and successful completion of classroom enrichment/extension opportunities
- Social and emotional maturity
- Exemplary work and study habits
- Strong interest in math and motivation to do challenging work
Secondary Mathematics Programming
Middle School
When students enter middle school, there is an additional pathway unrelated to the once-a-year district testing process. Rising 6th grade students may be placed in Accelerated Math 6 if their performance data indicates that the placement is appropriate. These students are then likely to take Accelerated Math 7 as 7th graders and Algebra I as 8th graders. Note that these accelerated courses cover a year and a half of content in just one year, speeding up the learning process.
High School
Students’ high school math experiences prepare them for their career and college choices. They are courses that require a solidified foundation of number sense and algebraic thinking. Below outlines typical, but not all, math progressions. Students who take Algebra I in 8th grade with no advancement are on track to potentially take AP Calculus BC. This can be accomplished by taking Honors Geometry as a freshman, a common path for students who take Algebra I as 8th graders, as noted in the bottom row of the chart below.
Curriculum
Timeline
Have Questions?
View our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about the Grade Level Advancement in Mathemactics process.
