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What math class should I take next year? 

It is important to remember the requirement to graduate high school is to have 3 math credits. For almost everyone in CPS after they complete Pre-Algebra in Middle School, they will take Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 in that order. 

 

Pre-Algebra ➡️ Algebra 1 ➡️ Geometry ➡️ Algebra 2

 

After Algebra 2, there are a lot of options for students and those depend on your individual plans for your life.

If you plan on going to most Technical Schools, you should take College Algebra or Prep for College Algebra depending on how well you did in Algebra 2.
 
If you plan on going to a 4 year college AND you planned major is NOT math intensive, you should takeCollege Algebra or Prep for College Algebra depending on how well you did in Algebra 2.
 
If you plan on going to a 4 year college AND you planned major is math intensive, you should take Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus Honors depending on how well you did in Algebra 2. 

What Math Class Should you take?