Math Program

College and Career Pathway

Most middle school students take the Common Core series of math classes:

• Common Core Math 6
• Common Core Math 7
• Common Core Math 8

For more information, see your counselor.

Accelerated Pathways

Students who demonstrate advanced math skills in grades and on California state tests, who have an interest in math, and whose parents and counselors think they'll do well in more challenging math classes, can take advantage of the accelerated math programs, starting in Grade 6 or Grade 7.

Accelerated math classes compact lessons into a shorter timeline, without skipping any material

For more information, see your counselor.

Middle School and High School Math Pathways

The blue and red arrows show that acceleration can begin in 6th grade, 7th grade, 9th grade, or 11th grade.

• Students in Math 6 can be recommended for Accelerated Math 7 by their math teacher at the end of the school year, and must pass that math class with a grade of A. Accelerated math classes are equivalent to 1½ school years of Common Core Math.
• The Highly Accelerated Pathway is available only to students in the Gifted/High Ability Magnet. Highly Accelerated math classes are equivalent to 2 school years of Common Core Math.
• Students in the Accelerated or Highly Accelerated pathways must pass their math class with a grade of A or B to remain in that pathway for the following year.

The sample high school pathways demonstrate how any middle school pathway can lead to acceleration and Calculus in high school.

Math Program Resources

California Department of Education

L.A. County Office of Education

LAUSD Middle School Mathematics Pathways Overview (slideshow)