Non-AAP parents, do other parents talk to you about AAP?

[Anonymous]

Actually, my child's class did have a few who left because it was too hard.

As someone else said, if the AAP class is a good fit for the child's needs, it will not be too hard, it will be at the right level. If it is not a good fit, it will be too hard and the regular classroom will be a better fit for that child.

[Anonymous]

My child was eligible - we choose not to send him. You have no idea (or maybe you do) how much I want to tell this to the braggarts who go on and on about how their kid is going to miss all their friends next year when they *have* to change schools. I just make a mental note to avoid conversations with these people in the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Actually, my child's class did have a few who left because it was too hard.

As someone else said, if the AAP class is a good fit for the child's needs, it will not be too hard, it will be at the right level. If it is not a good fit, it will be too hard and the regular classroom will be a better fit for that child.

wierd, DC has been for 3-6 and no one has left; many have joined in that time though.
So who wouldn't cut it? Maybe the GBRS 6's who get a WISC and appeal? Do you know those deatails too since you seem to know why "a few" kids left.

[Anonymous]

I still don't know what AAP is

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still don't know what AAP is

I wanna hang out with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child was eligible - we choose not to send him. You have no idea (or maybe you do) how much I want to tell this to the braggarts who go on and on about how their kid is going to miss all their friends next year when they *have* to change schools. I just make a mental note to avoid conversations with these people in the future.

you're not missing that much, plus the good thing is you can still reverseve a spot for 7th grade if that is what you want to do. We know one family that is doing this and I know their daughter will do just fine even though she is joining in 7th grade.

[Anonymous]

^^ that should be "reserve" a spot.

[Anonymous]

I always smile when I hear all about how great Sammie is doing at the AAP center.

Of course, I grew up here and a bunch of my friends went to the AAP center in elementary school and middle school and - guess what - they ended up going to the same colleges as the rest of us and I'm about 200x more successful than them all.

Not trying to brag, but give a little perspective. For students who simply would be bored / un-challenged in their regular classroom, then AAP is great for them. But the parents of these kids probably tend not to brag as much. I find that the parents who really pushed their kids into the AAP center (the kids didn't initially test in, etc.) are the ones who tend to make comments about it the most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: For students who simply would be bored / un-challenged in their regular classroom, then AAP is great for them. But the parents of these kids probably tend not to brag as much. I find that the parents who really pushed their kids into the AAP center (the kids didn't initially test in, etc.) are the ones who tend to make comments about it the most.

Very true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still don't know what AAP is

Advanced Academic Program

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: For students who simply would be bored / un-challenged in their regular classroom, then AAP is great for them. But the parents of these kids probably tend not to brag as much. I find that the parents who really pushed their kids into the AAP center (the kids didn't initially test in, etc.) are the ones who tend to make comments about it the most.

Very true.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Actually, my child's class did have a few who left because it was too hard.

As someone else said, if the AAP class is a good fit for the child's needs, it will not be too hard, it will be at the right level. If it is not a good fit, it will be too hard and the regular classroom will be a better fit for that child.

wierd, DC has been for 3-6 and no one has left; many have joined in that time though.
So who wouldn't cut it? Maybe the GBRS 6's who get a WISC and appeal? Do you know those deatails too since you seem to know why "a few" kids left.

I'm sure it varies by center and class years- in the cases I knew of, the parents said they were tired of the homework struggles. I know one of the children did the honors program in MS, but not GT.

[Anonymous]

I never talk about it outside of family. I usually find that the moms who talk a lot about it or drop all sorts of "interesting facts" about their kids are just plain insecure and annoying anyway. I try to avoid these people like the plague.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never talk about it outside of family. I usually find that the moms who talk a lot about it or drop all sorts of "interesting facts" about their kids are just plain insecure and annoying anyway. I try to avoid these people like the plague.

I avoid them too!! Sick of it all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have the opposite issue as the OP. My DD did get into AAP (rising 3rd grader) and we have kept mum about it except for a couple close friends.

The issue we have is with two of the parents whose children were not in pool. They have not left us alone about it. Constantly bringing it up to us and to other people in the neighborhood. Asking others if we were going to send out kids to the center next year or not. Going on and on about how "parents push their kids too hard and those centers are just so competitive, and cause major burn out" and on and on and on. Yet these are also the parents that on a different day say that they are going to have their kids retested and apply next year. I have not talked about it not because I am being snobby (as one parent said) but because to me it is a decision to be made with in our household alone and DH and I were on the fence for awhile. After we did decide to send her, I was just sick of thinking about it. Plus I know that it really upsets some kids and parents. One of the little girls (whose parents are constantly comparing our kids) has been going around at school telling classmates she is going to the center next year even though I know she didn't get in. It is a SAD SAD situation.

I disagree with PP that said AAP isn't that hard. It would be for some kids. It is not for the kids that belong there. And I just don't mean those that test well, I know plenty of kids that would be great there even though they had scored below a 132...I mean the kids that need a little something extra and who are willing to work at it and have positive supportive parents.

yeah, well you're not really disagreeing with me. I was commenting on the rigor of the program; nothing a motivated above-average kid couldn't handle. Just think it's a joke when some parents say "my kid is doing great." Why wouldn't they? How many get booted out or just decide it's too hard? Basically none is my observation.

They don't "boot kids out." I asked because we were insecure when DD went to a center. The principal said a few leave for various reasons, but children are never asked to leave.