Elementary school question - how would good NOVA schools handle this situation

[Anonymous]

We've been in Arlington and FCPS. In Arlington, nothing was done in K -1 for advanced math, though teachers noted advanced understanding in conferences and on assessments. In FCPS, in 2nd, DC was ceiling on the math assessment and the AART (Advanced Academic Resource Teacher) asked us if we would like them to do beyond grade level assessments. They did and gave more advanced math content. Now in 3rd grade, DC qualified for the AAP center and is given math differentiation with 2 other students in the AAP center so they are on a track to take Algebra 1 honors in 6th grade if they continue to need/want advanced work. If DC wasn't *as* advanced in math, I think the 2nd grade teacher gives differentiated content to a group of ahead of grade level kids and then starting in 3rd grade, the math curriculum is accelerated if you are in AAP so the whole group is on a track to do Algebra 1 Honors in 7th grade if they are inclined/able (about 30-40% opt to do it in 8th grade instead at our center). There are also kids who are not in AAP who come just for the math if there's an AAP program (local or center). The AAP curriculum also has some playful/interesting approach to deeper math content built into the curriculum and there's a culture of afterschool math clubs etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The AAP curriculum also has some playful/interesting approach to deeper math content built into the curriculum and there's a culture of afterschool math clubs etc.

What elementary school is this?

[Anonymous]

At my FCPS school, an advanced math class was provided for around the top 20 percent of kids in 1st and 2nd grade. In 3rd grade, kids are in advanced/AAP math, which covers the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade curriculum in 3rd and 4th grade. Very advanced kids can skip a grade or two of AAP math, and then be on track to take Algebra I in 5th or 6th grade. But, to do that, your kid generally needs a perfect score on the CogAT quantitative, and that kid needs to be 3+ years above grade level on the school's assessments.