Mathematics

Middle School Summer Math Self-Study: The Office of Mathematics is excited to partner with middle schools to offer acceleration opportunities and to have students successfully complete Algebra 1 by Grade 8.   
If your child was in Math 6 or Math 7 during the 23-24 school year, then next year, your child is scheduled to take Math 7 or Math 8. We know that some students may be interested in taking Algebra 1 in Grade 8. We want to make sure that all students in Algebra 1 in Grade 8 are confident and ready for success. To check their readiness, your child be given an assessment at the beginning of the 24-25 school year. This assessment will be arranged by Ms. Mangels, the PGMS Math Department Chair. There are study materials to help you prepare for this assessment. Please see the links to the documents.
In August 2024, during the first week of school, PGMS will offer the self-study test for interested Math 7 (current Math 6) and Math 8 (current Math 7) students.  The test results will determine the student's math placement for the 24-25 school year.   
  • Math 7 students will take an assessment covering grade 7A content to enroll in Math 7B/8.  
  • Math 8 students will take an assessment covering grade 8 content to enroll in Algebra 1.  
Taking Algebra 1 in Grade 8 has some implications for coursework in high school. Per Maryland law, students must earn 4 high school credits in mathematics (which can include Algebra 1 in Grade 8) and must enroll in a mathematics class in each year of high school. 

Math Pathway Through Middle School 

Summer Math Programs!  Stay current and fresh over the summer. 

Summer Math Opportunities

Grade 6 

  • Math 6 
  • Accelerated Math 6 = 6 / 7A course = Grade 6 standards and the first half of the grade 7 standards 
  • GT Math 6 = 7B / 8 course = The second half of the grade 7 standards and the grade 8 standards

Grade 7 

  • Math 7 
  • Accelerated Math 7 = 7B / 8 course = The second half of the grade 7 standards and the grade 8 standards 
  • GT Algebra 

Grade 8 

  • Math 8  
  • Algebra 
  • GT Geometry  The blue shows the standard path.  The green shows the accelerated path. Students may move to the accelerated path between grades 6 and 7 by completing the summer course Math Pioneers AND passing a test to demonstrate mastery of the grade 6 standards and the first half of the grade 7 standards. Students who are not available to attend the summer course may work through an online self-study course before taking the three tests.  Students may move to the accelerated path between grades  7 and 8 by completing  the summer course Math Pioneers AND passing a test to demonstrate mastery of the second half of the grade 7 standards and the grade 8 standards.  Students who are not available to attend the summer course may work through an online self-study course before taking the three tests.  The red shows the GT path.