AAP level 4 application to be submitted by parents or private school?

[Anonymous]

My daughter's teacher told me today that the school can submit her AAP level 4 application for us, and asked that I provide all the parent forms and work samples for them to process the application for me. (She attends a private school.) Is it normal? I thought that the application package is to be submitted by the parents.

[Anonymous]

Oh hell no. This should be submitted by the parent.

[Anonymous]

Follow the instructions on the fcps site.

[Anonymous]

Major red flag. Our Montessori tried to do this, but we pointed out the rules and they backed down. They screwed DC though and gave low scores across the board to try and keep our tuition money. Fortunately, we were able to counter with the rest of the application. Hard to say incapable of doing advanced work when the Iowa scores were 99% across the board, but that’s what they wrote.

The funny thing is that we switched to another private. They tried to screw us to prevent us from leaving, and that caused us to move when we had no plans for leaving. Karma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Follow the instructions on the fcps site.

This is likely some FCPS plot to filter applicants and improve their DEI numbers.

[Anonymous]

Wasn't a referral due Dec 15? I think you have missed the deadline.

[Anonymous]

Jan 24 th for private or homes schooled

[Anonymous]

This seems like a terrible idea - they have zero incentive to provide your child with a good reference. They want your tuition.

[Anonymous]

Parents. I put the application together early on (Sept) and during the first parent-teacher conference at our 2nd graders private school, the teacher brought up the concept of "not being able to meet their needs." They suggested further enrichment, and then I brought up AAP. I subsequently followed up with them several months later (Nov) and asked "for a strong recommendation" using the HOPE scale. And it was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Major red flag. Our Montessori tried to do this, but we pointed out the rules and they backed down. They screwed DC though and gave low scores across the board to try and keep our tuition money. Fortunately, we were able to counter with the rest of the application. Hard to say incapable of doing advanced work when the Iowa scores were 99% across the board, but that’s what they wrote.

The funny thing is that we switched to another private. They tried to screw us to prevent us from leaving, and that caused us to move when we had no plans for leaving. Karma.

Isn’t FCPS aware of this? Do they not take private schools not helping into consideration?