Can my student skip Pre-Algebra?

Dr. Shormann strongly advises against skipping pre-algebra, even if they pass the placement test. We have never had a student successfully skip Pre-Algebra and do well  in Shormann Algebra 1 with Integrated Geometry. They end up struggling in Algebra 1 and take  much longer to complete it. 

Shormann Pre-Algebra is an honors level course that teaches all the required concepts for Pre- AP Pre-Algebra and provides excellent preparation for Shormann Algebra 1 with Integrated Geometry is also an honors level course that teaches all the required concepts for Pre-AP Algebra 1  and all the topics for 1/2  Geometry credit. 

While we do have a Placement Test for "Skipping" Pre-Algebra, even if your student passes it, Dr. Shormann still recommends all students take Shormann Pre-Algebra and completes all the lessons. 

I don't know if my last course was a Pre-Algebra course.

See: List of Pre-Algebra Courses 

*Saxon Users: Saxon 8/7, Saxon Algebra 1/2, and Saxon Course 2 are all Pre-Algebra courses. See: What should a student take after Saxon Math 8/7, Saxon Algebra 1/2, or Saxon Course 2?

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