We had "pre-algebra" in 6th grade (optional) which was more or less foundational algebra, otherwise you took, whatever was the next step. Then in 7th grade you could take "algebra" and 8th was "algebra 2" if you wanted. Graduation from 8th grade required passing "algebra".
Then in 9th or 10th grade you took "high school algebra" which was a big step up from 7th grade Algebra. From there you either took geometry + trig, or geometry + algebra 2 + precalc, or had the option to do all four years geometry + algebra 2 + precalc + calc. Most of these had honors and AP variations that were opt-in.
Then in 9th or 10th grade you took "high school algebra" which was a big step up from 7th grade Algebra. From there you either took geometry + trig, or geometry + algebra 2 + precalc, or had the option to do all four years geometry + algebra 2 + precalc + calc. Most of these had honors and AP variations that were opt-in.