New to FCPS, AAP

[Anonymous]

We are moving to NOVA this summer and are exploring options for my son. He is currently in gifted program in our local state (based on his COGAT) and will be moving to 5th grade. I tried to search for information and even tried to call the AAP center but had no luck, can someone please help answer my questions here?

1. I see there are different levels of AAP, is full time meaning the kid will be 100% at a different school? How does the logistic (like schools bus etc.)work?
2. Looks like we have to enroll him in a school first and then submit an application? And it doesn’t require anything else other than his registration number and COGAT score, is the eligibility guaranteed (if he is 99% or 98%)?

[Anonymous]

There is an AAP info page that explains what new students should do. The school your child will be eligible for is based on your home address, you can select local level I. Or center if they are different. Use boundary locator to figure that out. Based on this site it appears easier to get acceptance when transferring from a gifted program. You can email the AAP office too for instructions.

[Anonymous]

Here's the page for new students seeking immediate placement.

https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/students-new-fcps

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are moving to NOVA this summer and are exploring options for my son. He is currently in gifted program in our local state (based on his COGAT) and will be moving to 5th grade. I tried to search for information and even tried to call the AAP center but had no luck, can someone please help answer my questions here?

1. I see there are different levels of AAP, is full time meaning the kid will be 100% at a different school? How does the logistic (like schools bus etc.)work?
2. Looks like we have to enroll him in a school first and then submit an application? And it doesn’t require anything else other than his registration number and COGAT score, is the eligibility guaranteed (if he is 99% or 98%)?

It’s going to make you crazy, OP, because he’s going to be stuck in the non-AAP class for at least half a year. Just make sure you do some sort of math enrichment or if your school has “local level IV” then ask to have him “principal placed” into the AAP class at least for math since it is much more accelerated at grade 5 than the gen Ed math class. Try to have patience, and just have gentle persistence.

[Anonymous]

For existing FCPS students a 99% is not a guaranteed acceptance - I don't know about the standard for transferring students. The link above does say you can submit additional materials - such as work samples - fwiw that is highly encouraged for students applying within FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are moving to NOVA this summer and are exploring options for my son. He is currently in gifted program in our local state (based on his COGAT) and will be moving to 5th grade. I tried to search for information and even tried to call the AAP center but had no luck, can someone please help answer my questions here?

1. I see there are different levels of AAP, is full time meaning the kid will be 100% at a different school? How does the logistic (like schools bus etc.)work?
2. Looks like we have to enroll him in a school first and then submit an application? And it doesn’t require anything else other than his registration number and COGAT score, is the eligibility guaranteed (if he is 99% or 98%)?

It’s going to make you crazy, OP, because he’s going to be stuck in the non-AAP class for at least half a year. Just make sure you do some sort of math enrichment or if your school has “local level IV” then ask to have him “principal placed” into the AAP class at least for math since it is much more accelerated at grade 5 than the gen Ed math class. Try to have patience, and just have gentle persistence.

They can be accepted during the summer before school starts

[Anonymous]

New students can apply for immediate entry during the summer. Contact the AAP office.

[Anonymous]

I suggest reaching out to the school your child will attend and ask to speak with the school's AART. Ask them to walk you through the steps and deadlines for your particular scenario. You don't want to miss key submission dates because of misinformation you received here. Review the county AAP website first for some basic information.

[Anonymous]

Hi OP!

Definitely try to get your high-achieving child into AAP

Benefits are threefold: accelerated pace of learning, advanced-grade learning, and peer-group focused on learning.

The difficulty with “general education” in FCPS is all the rest of the kids are lumped in (except for the SPED kids who are tracked into appropriate and smaller classes with specialist teachers).

Among the gen-ed kids there are many undiagnosed and untreated ADD / ADHD kids, especially since many are given IPads/ phones in elementary school at home. These kids soak up most of the FCPS teachers time and attention, slowing the whole class down.

They also exhibit major disciplinary issues, but FCPS has moved away from allowing discipline, and prefers to try the failed “restorative justice” model.

This all adds up to ineffective education in gen ed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP!

Definitely try to get your high-achieving child into AAP

Benefits are threefold: accelerated pace of learning, advanced-grade learning, and peer-group focused on learning.

The difficulty with “general education” in FCPS is all the rest of the kids are lumped in (except for the SPED kids who are tracked into appropriate and smaller classes with specialist teachers).

Among the gen-ed kids there are many undiagnosed and untreated ADD / ADHD kids, especially since many are given IPads/ phones in elementary school at home. These kids soak up most of the FCPS teachers time and attention, slowing the whole class down.

They also exhibit major disciplinary issues, but FCPS has moved away from allowing discipline, and prefers to try the failed “restorative justice” model.

This all adds up to ineffective education in gen ed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP!

Definitely try to get your high-achieving child into AAP

Benefits are threefold: accelerated pace of learning, advanced-grade learning, and peer-group focused on learning.

The difficulty with “general education” in FCPS is all the rest of the kids are lumped in (except for the SPED kids who are tracked into appropriate and smaller classes with specialist teachers).

Among the gen-ed kids there are many undiagnosed and untreated ADD / ADHD kids, especially since many are given IPads/ phones in elementary school at home. These kids soak up most of the FCPS teachers time and attention, slowing the whole class down.

They also exhibit major disciplinary issues, but FCPS has moved away from allowing discipline, and prefers to try the failed “restorative justice” model.

This all adds up to ineffective education in gen ed.

This sums up the case for private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP!

Definitely try to get your high-achieving child into AAP

Benefits are threefold: accelerated pace of learning, advanced-grade learning, and peer-group focused on learning.

The difficulty with “general education” in FCPS is all the rest of the kids are lumped in (except for the SPED kids who are tracked into appropriate and smaller classes with specialist teachers).

Among the gen-ed kids there are many undiagnosed and untreated ADD / ADHD kids, especially since many are given IPads/ phones in elementary school at home. These kids soak up most of the FCPS teachers time and attention, slowing the whole class down.

They also exhibit major disciplinary issues, but FCPS has moved away from allowing discipline, and prefers to try the failed “restorative justice” model.

This all adds up to ineffective education in gen ed.

I found this to be the case in my child's AAP class. FCPS spends a lot of time focusing on 2E (twice exceptional - the second part is usually ADHD or some other mental disability. This means that the AAP classes have a LOT of ADHD and mildly autistic kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP!

Definitely try to get your high-achieving child into AAP

Benefits are threefold: accelerated pace of learning, advanced-grade learning, and peer-group focused on learning.

The difficulty with “general education” in FCPS is all the rest of the kids are lumped in (except for the SPED kids who are tracked into appropriate and smaller classes with specialist teachers).

Among the gen-ed kids there are many undiagnosed and untreated ADD / ADHD kids, especially since many are given IPads/ phones in elementary school at home. These kids soak up most of the FCPS teachers time and attention, slowing the whole class down.

They also exhibit major disciplinary issues, but FCPS has moved away from allowing discipline, and prefers to try the failed “restorative justice” model.

This all adds up to ineffective education in gen ed.

hahaha, I would guess that AAP kids probably get more screen time than non-AAP because of all their enrichment is online. Just because they're doing some fun math challenge doesn't exempt it from being screen time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi OP!

Definitely try to get your high-achieving child into AAP

Benefits are threefold: accelerated pace of learning, advanced-grade learning, and peer-group focused on learning.

The difficulty with “general education” in FCPS is all the rest of the kids are lumped in (except for the SPED kids who are tracked into appropriate and smaller classes with specialist teachers).

Among the gen-ed kids there are many undiagnosed and untreated ADD / ADHD kids, especially since many are given IPads/ phones in elementary school at home. These kids soak up most of the FCPS teachers time and attention, slowing the whole class down.

They also exhibit major disciplinary issues, but FCPS has moved away from allowing discipline, and prefers to try the failed “restorative justice” model.

This all adds up to ineffective education in gen ed.

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