Can A Principal Recommended AAP Kid Be Dropped?

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,
I want to hear from the one who has same experience in AAP placement.

My son is currently in 3rd grade and was accepted into the full-time AAP program this year through Principal Recommendation, after being initially denied by the county. He has thrived in the program.

His academic performance is strong:
His i-Ready scores are extremely high over 600 in Reading and 500 in Math.
His SOL Math score is advanced and Reading is proficient (not native speaker).
He has no behavioral or social issues he’s engaged, respectful, and doing well in class.

The only weak part of his file is the HOPE teacher rating, which came back quite low and doesn’t reflect his actual performance. It’s really bad 🥲

I’m now worried about his continuation in the AAP program for 4th grade, especially since he was admitted via principal replacement. I’ve been told those cases are reviewed yearly.

My question is: Has anyone had experience with a child being removed from AAP after being admitted this way even when their performance is strong?

[Anonymous]

Yes they can be removed if there is not enough space in the classroom. They make it very clear upfront that principal placement is good for 1 school year. The best way to ensure continued placement in the AAP classroom is to apply and be accepted for full time services by central committee. Did you apply for placement this year? Typically high test scores combined with existing principal placement is a strong argument.

[Anonymous]

From the program's viewpoint the student isn't even being dropped or removed - they just aren't in the classroom that year. A principal placed kid has a classroom placement, not a program spot.

And to be clear, I don't agree with this approach - just pointing out how the logistics work.

[Anonymous]

How did you see his HOPE?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How did you see his HOPE?

I requested that from the aart

[Anonymous]

I assume you applied and was denied this year ? It will depend on space.

[Anonymous]

As others have said principal placement is the principal saying there is room in this class your child can be here, but has no affect at the county level.

If others get accepted into the program through the county then there might not be room next year in the classroom or the principal might choose to place another child.

The only way to ensure your child maintains their spot in the program is if they are admitted by the country. If you applied this year and your child had a bad HOPE the teachers may influence the principal as to who should be in the class as well.

[Anonymous]

Kids who are Principal Placed or in Advanced Math can be dropped. It sounds like it doesn't happen all that often but it is a possibility.

[Anonymous]

When did you get your notice for principal placement?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When did you get your notice for principal placement?

It's usually shortly before school starts as they wait to see if the classroom makeups have to change at all with summer moves and such.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely, happened to several kids in our LLIV school as new kids were accepted into AAP or transferred in because they moved.

[Anonymous]

Why dIsn’t you reapply for full employment one services ? Principal placement is only for that year. They screen many kids each year. There was space in the class and your child was a good fit. But performance needs to be high to be considered again. They’re not in the AAP program if they’re principal placed.

[Anonymous]

OP Here !for who asked about why I didn’t apply , yes I applied and he got rejected 🥹
My kid’s scores are really high, but his HOPE rating was extremely low—like, really bad—so he didn’t get accepted through the community placement process. 😅

This big gap between his academic scores and the teacher’s observation is honestly making me feel confused. I don’t know where my child actually fits.

Maybe the teacher’s observation is accurate, and he doesn’t belong in the full-time AAP program. But based on his strong scores and solid classroom performance, I still feel like he could be a good fit.

Not sure what to think right now—guess I’ll just wait and see. 🙈

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP Here !for who asked about why I didn’t apply , yes I applied and he got rejected 🥹
My kid’s scores are really high, but his HOPE rating was extremely low—like, really bad—so he didn’t get accepted through the community placement process. 😅

This big gap between his academic scores and the teacher’s observation is honestly making me feel confused. I don’t know where my child actually fits.

Maybe the teacher’s observation is accurate, and he doesn’t belong in the full-time AAP program. But based on his strong scores and solid classroom performance, I still feel like he could be a good fit.

Not sure what to think right now—guess I’ll just wait and see. 🙈

What's extremely bad? Like everything was a Never? With no exceptional subjects? Kinda crazy they would get such a bad HOPE when they're doing well in the local program.

[Anonymous]

4 rarely 5 sometimes 1 often
Exceptional talent in math