Math Progressions Grades 3-8

Fauquier County Public Schools offers multiple pathways in mathematics to meet the needs of all learners. Students may follow a standard progression or accelerate based on readiness and mastery. Below is an overview of the typical math progression by grade level.

Finishing Grade 3

• Standard Progression: Math 4

• Students Ready to Accelerate: Math 4 Extended

Finishing Grade 4

• Standard Progression: Math 5

• Students from Math 4 Extended: Math 5 Extended

Finishing Grade 5

• Standard Progression: Math 6

• Students from Math 5 Ready to Accelerate: Math 6 Extended

• Students from Math 5 Extended: Math 7 Accelerated

Finishing Grade 6

• Standard Progression: Math 7

• Students from Math 6 Extended: Math 7 Extended

• Students from Math 7 Accelerated: Algebra 1 for 7th Graders

Finishing Grade 7

• Standard Progression: Math 8

• Students from Math 7 Extended: Algebra 1 for 8th Graders

• Students from Algebra I: Geometry

Finishing Grade 8

• Standard Progression: Algebra 1 for Essentials for Algebra/Geometry

• Students from Algebra I: Geometry

• Students from Geometry: Advanced Algebra 2