Class of 2022 Enrollment Guide

math assessment FAQs
My student has successfully completed a full year of high
school algebra in middle school and is seeking placement in
geometry. What should s/he do?
Your student must take the Math Placement Test. The score on this assessment may place
your student into Geometry w/ Advanced Algebra 1 or Honors Geometry.
My student has completed both high school level algebra and
geometry in seventh and eighth grades. He/she is seeking
placement in Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry. What should
he/she do?
Your student must take the Math Placement Test and the Algebra 2 Readiness Test. The
results of these along with HSPT scores will determine readiness for Honors Algebra 2/
Trigonometry.
My student has been placed in Algebra 1 - Intensified and must
attend the Algebra 1 - Intensified Summer Academy program.
Could you explain this placement? Can my student take a
placement test to be in regular Algebra 1?
Algebra 1 – Intensified is a yearlong course that covers the same material as Algebra 1. It
includes a summer component and two blocks of algebra in the yearlong student schedule
that provide for an algebra class every day of the school year. It combines additional time, a
challenging curriculum, and cohesive, targeted supports and interventions to help students
who have struggled in mathematics. Successful completion of this course prepares students
for geometry in their sophomore year. The course begins with a required Algebra 1 – Prep
Summer Academy program from June 20-July 13.
Your student has the option of taking the Math Placement Test. The score on this assessment
may place the student into regular Algebra 1 rather than Algebra 1 – Intensified. Wait for test
results before registering for the summer course.
See page 7 for all placement test dates.
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