At King, Willard and Longfellow, every student takes the same math course in each grade. The first big decision comes in spring of 8th grade, when students can take the placement test for Berkeley High’s Advanced Math, the sequence that leads to AP Calculus BC or IB Higher Level math.
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The 8th grade placement test
That test covers the full range of 8th grade algebra and geometry, so a solid foundation built over 7th and 8th grade matters more than last-minute cramming. Students who don’t place into Advanced Math have one more opening in spring of 9th grade, with summer work to follow. Because the test draws on two years of math, 7th grade is not too early to start with a tutor.
The same lessons at all three schools
Since fall 2023, Berkeley has assigned students to King, Willard or Longfellow by address, and all three teach Eureka Math in 6th through 8th grade. Our tutors work from the same lessons wherever your student goes. We also help with writing, science, history and the study habits that carry into Berkeley High’s Universal 9th Grade.
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