AAP in elementary school?

[Anonymous]

I heard the AAP program used to be offered at separate elementary schools starting in second grade. But now it's a few separate classes in every single elementary school? Which classes? When did the change happen? What was your experience of the program?

[Anonymous]

https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=fcps+aap

(Okay, the final part of the question makes sense for a forum, but I'm feeling snarky)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard the AAP program used to be offered at separate elementary schools starting in second grade. But now it's a few separate classes in every single elementary school? Which classes? When did the change happen? What was your experience of the program?

Our experience was that there were break out sessions in 1st and 2nd grade where my kid did math with kids in another grade.
Another kid who was reading harry potter in kindergarten (I mean like order fo the phoenix level stuff) with comprehension didn't get much additional support.
This pattern sort of continued throughout AAP and into middle school.
The difference between AAP history and regular history is that you get more stuff to memorize but not a lot more depth.
The kids read more and at a higher level than in the general ed classes but there are definitely a lot of kids in general ed reading at or above the baseline AAP level.
The big difference was math. You get a year or two ahead of other kids in math. You end up taking calculus in your junior or even sophomore year.
This sets you up for multivariable calculus and or linear algebra as well as AP physics and post physics science.

tldr: advanced math is the only part of the AAP spectrum you really care about assuming you care about that stuff. The rest of it is fluff especially if your kid reads on their own.

[Anonymous]

Officially AAP program includes Level II/III/IV, only level IV is full time AAP. Colloquially people only refer to level IV as "AAP", while level II/III because of part time nature, are less talked about.

At the end of every school year starting K, the school would review all students and decide who would get into level II, and starting at grade 2, school also decide who get into level III. These are part of AAP but not full time AAP people usually talk about. Hence the confusion.

The full time level IV AAP cannot be determined at the school, but only by a central committee.

So there is NO level IV AAP provided in grade 2. If you heard about AAP at grade 2, it would be only level II AAP. It was determined at end of grade 1. My son was in level 2 and he only mentioned he had to do more difficult worksheet than others and how unfair it is. Otherwise he had a normal grade 2 life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Officially AAP program includes Level II/III/IV, only level IV is full time AAP. Colloquially people only refer to level IV as "AAP", while level II/III because of part time nature, are less talked about.

At the end of every school year starting K, the school would review all students and decide who would get into level II, and starting at grade 2, school also decide who get into level III. These are part of AAP but not full time AAP people usually talk about. Hence the confusion.

The full time level IV AAP cannot be determined at the school, but only by a central committee.

So there is NO level IV AAP provided in grade 2. If you heard about AAP at grade 2, it would be only level II AAP. It was determined at end of grade 1. My son was in level 2 and he only mentioned he had to do more difficult worksheet than others and how unfair it is. Otherwise he had a normal grade 2 life.

OP here. What grade does level IV start at? Would it be possible to get into any level of AAP from private school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Officially AAP program includes Level II/III/IV, only level IV is full time AAP. Colloquially people only refer to level IV as "AAP", while level II/III because of part time nature, are less talked about.

At the end of every school year starting K, the school would review all students and decide who would get into level II, and starting at grade 2, school also decide who get into level III. These are part of AAP but not full time AAP people usually talk about. Hence the confusion.

The full time level IV AAP cannot be determined at the school, but only by a central committee.

So there is NO level IV AAP provided in grade 2. If you heard about AAP at grade 2, it would be only level II AAP. It was determined at end of grade 1. My son was in level 2 and he only mentioned he had to do more difficult worksheet than others and how unfair it is. Otherwise he had a normal grade 2 life.

OP here. What grade does level IV start at? Would it be possible to get into any level of AAP from private school?

Level IV starts in grade 3 and yes you can apply from private school for the following year. My kid did, although we decided to stay in private.

The whole thing is explained on the fcps website. You really would be better served to go read about it there.
https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/privatehome-schooled-students

[Anonymous]

They got rid of the numbered level designations

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of the numbered level designations

No, they didn’t. Unless this happened in the last week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of the numbered level designations

No, they didn’t. Unless this happened in the last week?

NP. Our AART said they were focusing on calling it "part time program" (level II and level III) and "full time program" (level IV). Why? I guess to try and remove more of the sting posters were talking about on another thread - not that the naming makes a difference really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of the numbered level designations

No, they didn’t. Unless this happened in the last week?

NP. Our AART said they were focusing on calling it "part time program" (level II and level III) and "full time program" (level IV). Why? I guess to try and remove more of the sting posters were talking about on another thread - not that the naming makes a difference really.

But then I can't brag about how I'm a level 6.3, my child is a level 5 and you're all only level 4's!

[Anonymous]

It happened about a year ago actually. They don’t want people to strive for high numbers - something like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of the numbered level designations

No, they didn’t. Unless this happened in the last week?

NP. Our AART said they were focusing on calling it "part time program" (level II and level III) and "full time program" (level IV). Why? I guess to try and remove more of the sting posters were talking about on another thread - not that the naming makes a difference really.

I mean, part time and full time is infinitely more informative than levels I-IV... I have heard nothing about those labels going away - but it makes sense for AARTs to talk about this in ways that actually provides information as to what they are

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of the numbered level designations

No, they didn’t. Unless this happened in the last week?

NP. Our AART said they were focusing on calling it "part time program" (level II and level III) and "full time program" (level IV). Why? I guess to try and remove more of the sting posters were talking about on another thread - not that the naming makes a difference really.

I mean, part time and full time is infinitely more informative than levels I-IV... I have heard nothing about those labels going away - but it makes sense for AARTs to talk about this in ways that actually provides information as to what they are

The levels I-IV with explanations are very prominently listed and explained on the FCPS AAP page. The levels are very much still being used.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of the numbered level designations

No, they didn’t. Unless this happened in the last week?

NP. Our AART said they were focusing on calling it "part time program" (level II and level III) and "full time program" (level IV). Why? I guess to try and remove more of the sting posters were talking about on another thread - not that the naming makes a difference really.

Part time program and full time program of what? Advanced Academic Program.

They got rid of the levels, but still call it AAP. Instead calling them level II/III, they just call it part time AAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They got rid of the numbered level designations

No, they didn’t. Unless this happened in the last week?

NP. Our AART said they were focusing on calling it "part time program" (level II and level III) and "full time program" (level IV). Why? I guess to try and remove more of the sting posters were talking about on another thread - not that the naming makes a difference really.

Part time program and full time program of what? Advanced Academic Program.

They got rid of the levels, but still call it AAP. Instead calling them level II/III, they just call it part time AAP.

Then why are the levels still up on the FCPS website and why did our elementary school send letters in June to parents of students who qualified for levels II/III from the local committee indicating those recipients would be receiving those part-time II/III services next year?