This intense course, which covers yearlong material in six weeks, is designed for students who wish to prepare for Algebra 2 + Trigonometry in high school or get a potential exemption from the freshman Algebra 2 + Trigonometry course. This course will delve deeper into the topics of functions and their real-world applications. Linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions will be some of the topics that students will do a deep dive into. Additionally, students will master the fundamentals of probability and statistics. Coursework will include at least two to three hours of mandatory and graded homework, self-study exercises, and multiple assessments. Formal assessment will include a final exam. Students are required to bring their graphing calculator (TI-83/84) to class. Students choose from one of the two program options that are offered for this course: For-Credit and Not-For-Credit. Please carefully review below the criteria for each option and make the appropriate selection during enrollment. For-Credit: Rising Grade 9 students may take this course for-credit to proceed to the Precalculus course if they have: (1) Earned 90% or higher in their prior year math course and (2) Pass summer Algebra 2 with a cumulative grade of 95% or higher. The cumulative grade will appear on a progress report or transcript. Not-for-Credit: Any student who took Honors Algebra 2 in the prior school year may take this summer course to solidify their Honors Algebra 2 knowledge base. The cumulative grade for this course will not appear on a student’s progress report or transcript. Special Note: Incoming Stratford eighth graders who will take H. Geometry in the fall of 2025 are allowed to take the course in the preceding summer if they receive special recommendations from their campus leaders. The passing grade and exemption criteria will remain the same for all students.