Course Overview: This accelerated course is designed to meet the needs of the gifted or advanced learner whose academic needs cannot be met in the regular ALPs Curriculum. The curriculum explores advanced topics, encouraging students to think critically, apply mathematical reasoning, and develop a strong foundation for future mathematical learning. The course will cover Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards at the 3rd and 4th grade level within the following domains:

• Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Number and Operations in Base Ten

• Numbers and Operations - Fractions

• Measurement and Data

• Geometry

This course will use Reveal Mathematics materials along with ALPs curriculum materials. If students are successful in this course, they will take Math 4/5 in Grade 4. 

Prerequisites: Qualifying scores on required assessments AND an invitation from the Advanced Learner Programs Office. 

Course Format: This course will be a virtual learning offering with a certified teacher.

Course Overview: This accelerated course is designed to meet the needs of the gifted or advanced learner whose academic needs cannot be met in the regular ALPs Curriculum. The curriculum explores advanced topics, encouraging students to think critically, apply mathematical reasoning, and develop a strong foundation for future mathematical learning. The course will cover Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards at the 4th and 5th grade level within the following domains:

• Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Number and Operations in Base Ten

• Numbers and Operations - Fractions

• Measurement and Data

• Geometry

This course will use Reveal Mathematics materials along with ALPs curriculum materials. If students are successful in this course, they will take Math 6/7 in Grade 5. 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 3/4 or qualifying scores on required assessments AND an invitation from the Advanced Learner Programs Office. 

Course Format: This course will be a virtual learning offering with a certified teacher.

Course Overview:  Math 6/7 is a course designed to move at an accelerated rate to include both 6th and 7th grade standards within the same domains. Students will explore and develop an understanding of the following mathematical concepts and their application:

• computational fluency with decimals and fractions

• integer operations

• ratios and proportional reasoning (including percent application)

• algebraic expressions and equations

• area, surface area, and volume

• statistical questions, measures and displays

Students will build a deeper understanding of standards within the Expressions and Equations domain needed for Algebra I. 

This is the same course offered at the Middle School level to 6th Grade Gifted or Advanced Math students; however, students who are participating in the Accelerated Mathematics pathway will take the course in Grade 5. 

This course will use the county approved text for Math 6/7 along with ALPs curriculum materials. If students are successful in this course, they will take Math 7/8 in Grade 6. 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 4/5 or qualifying scores on required assessments AND an invitation from the Advanced Learner Programs Office. 

Course Format: This course will be a virtual learning offering with a certified teacher.

Course Overview:  Math 7/8 is the completion of the sequence for students to enter Algebra I in an accelerated pathway. Mathematics 7/8 is a course designed to move at an accelerated rate to include both 7th and 8th grade standards within the same domains. Students will explore and develop an understanding of the following mathematical concepts and their application of: 

• two-step and multi-step equations and inequalities

• ratios and proportional reasoning (extending to slope)

• proportional and non-proportional relationships

• probability, sampling and populations; rational and irrational numbers

• radicals and exponents

• and the Pythagorean Theorem

Students will refine their understanding of standards within the Expressions and Equations domain needed for Algebra 1.  

This is the same course offered to 7th Grade Gifted or Advanced Math students; however, students who are participating in the Accelerated Mathematics pathway will take the course in Grade 6. 

This course will use the county approved text for Math 7/8 along with ALPs curriculum materials. If students are successful in this course, they will take Algebra I in Grade 7. 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 6/7. 

Course Format: This course will be an in-person offering at the student's school of enrollment.

Course Overview:  This high school graduation requirement course serves as the gateway for advanced mathematical courses in high school. Students will explore and develop an understanding of the following mathematical concepts and their application of: 

• systems of equations

• data analysis and modeling

•  exponential equations

• quadratic functions

• critical analysis of linear and non-linear function

Instructional emphasis is placed on connecting the multiple representations of functions and interpreting the representations through application. Students are required to take the state-mandated assessment in Algebra at the completion of this course, which will count as 20% of a student’s final course grade. 

This is the same course offered to 8th Grade Gifted or Advanced Math students; however, students who are participating in the Accelerated Mathematics pathway will take the course in Grade 7. 

This course will use the county approved text for Algebra I along with ALPs curriuclum materials. If students are successful in this course, they will take Honors Geometry in Grade 8.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 7/8. 

Course Format: This course will be an in-person offering at the student's school of enrollment.

Course Overview:  Students will formalize their geometry experiences from elementary and middle school, using more precise definitions and developing careful proofs; representing problem situations with geometric models; classifying figures in terms of congruence and similarity; deducing properties of and relationships between figures from given assumptions; translating geometric figures to an algebraic coordinate representation and algebraic models; and applying right triangles and trigonometry. 

Through the use of dynamic software, students will gain an understanding of the relationships among mathematical figures and become active participants in the inductive and deductive processes of thinking. Students will actively engage in rigorous mathematical activities to attain mastery of course standards. Honors students will be introduced to advanced topics. 

This is the same course offered to 9th Grade Gifted or Advanced Math students; however, students who are participating in the Accelerated Mathematics pathway will take the course in Grade 8. 

This course will use the county approved text for Honors Geometry. If students are successful in this course, they will take Honors Algebra II in Grade 9.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I. 

Course Format: This course will be a virtual learning offering with a certified teacher.

Course Overview:  This course will expand students’ knowledge of functions to include polynomial, rational and radical functions. Students will work with expanding features of the functions and draw connections with the experiences of linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. Students will model situations to solve equations, including solving quadratic equations over the set of complex numbers and solving exponential equations using the properties of logarithms. Students will build on their experiences to work with trigonometric ratios and functions. Honors students will be introduced to advanced topics. Graphing calculator or software is required. Students will actively engage in rigorous mathematical activities to attain mastery of course standards.  

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry.

Course Format: This course will be an in person offering at the student's school of enrollment.