Honors Math

St. Maximilian Kolbe starts the Honors Math program in 5th grade. During the 5th  grade year, the curriculum is entiched. During the 6thgrade year, it is accelerated to include all of  6th grade  and half of 7th grade.  When students reach the 7th grade, the curriculum includes the 2nd half of 7th grade and all of 8th grade. In 8th grade the students complete the Algebra 1 course.  Many of our 8th graders go on to Geometry or Algebra II in the 9th grade.

Students must meet certain criteria to be accepted into the Honors Math program.
CSI of 125 or higher
Terra Nova score of 90 or higher in the Math section.
Terra Nova score of 85 or higher in the Reading section
A final grade of 92 or higher.
Teacher observation of students' math ability.