FCPS Middle School HN vs AA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can a Non AAP student get into AA classes in middle school if we make a special request to the teachers?

No, you cannot sadly.

Not sure why 'sadly'?

[Anonymous]

Middle school honors and AA are exactly the same curriculum. The cohorts of kids are different because the AA class is all kids who were in AAP, but literally the exact same curriculum and content. It’s just a continuation of AAP being about the social group not the content or learning.

[Anonymous]

No GPA boost in middle school for honors or AAP classes.

The difference is the peer group. I think close to half the grade takes honors, vs. a small percentage who qualify for AAP. Fwiw, my AAP kid is happy and challenged and Robo. I think it’s also been healthy to be in classes with more kids (vs. being in the same small peer group in elem.).

Anonymous wrote:For GPA calculation, honor class is 5, right? What about those AA classes?

[Anonymous]

Be grateful. Longfellow doesn't have AA/AAP classes for their AAP cohort. They are put in Honors with any and all kids who choose to take them -- no minimum requirement to do so. The behavior and distractions in the classes descended quite a bit from the AAP only classes my DC was in during elementary school. There was a lot of the mean girl cliquey environment and disruptive boy behavior from kids not interested or engaged in academics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can a Non AAP student get into AA classes in middle school if we make a special request to the teachers?

No. The curriculum is supposed to be the same, but your unclean child cannot be allowed to mix with the precious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be grateful. Longfellow doesn't have AA/AAP classes for their AAP cohort. They are put in Honors with any and all kids who choose to take them -- no minimum requirement to do so. The behavior and distractions in the classes descended quite a bit from the AAP only classes my DC was in during elementary school. There was a lot of the mean girl cliquey environment and disruptive boy behavior from kids not interested or engaged in academics.

This is weirdly just wrong. My kids have been in the AA classes at Longfellow. The teachers are fantastic, and my shy and bookish child is surrounded by a lot of kids who are cool with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be grateful. Longfellow doesn't have AA/AAP classes for their AAP cohort. They are put in Honors with any and all kids who choose to take them -- no minimum requirement to do so. The behavior and distractions in the classes descended quite a bit from the AAP only classes my DC was in during elementary school. There was a lot of the mean girl cliquey environment and disruptive boy behavior from kids not interested or engaged in academics.

There’s no minimum requirement to get into level 4 aap either… unless you count having a parent that figures out how to get in via referral or appeal

Sorry to hear that your child, who was deemed “advanced” in second grade, now has to mix with the kids who it turns out are just as smart. The horror!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many AAP kids are over rated. Their parents are hung up on this designation.

Here we go. Wow that took longer than I thought it would.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At some schools they are generally the same on paper but different in practice due to the feel of the class / group of kids in them.

This is complete and utter bullshit. They are the same. The kids are the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At some schools they are generally the same on paper but different in practice due to the feel of the class / group of kids in them.

This is complete and utter bullshit. They are the same. The kids are the same.

Okay.

[Anonymous]

Middle School AAP is so pointless. Just make it general ed and honors.

[Anonymous]

Longfellow made everything HN except I think there is still a GenEd Math 7, if a student so desires that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be grateful. Longfellow doesn't have AA/AAP classes for their AAP cohort. They are put in Honors with any and all kids who choose to take them -- no minimum requirement to do so. The behavior and distractions in the classes descended quite a bit from the AAP only classes my DC was in during elementary school. There was a lot of the mean girl cliquey environment and disruptive boy behavior from kids not interested or engaged in academics.

This is weirdly just wrong. My kids have been in the AA classes at Longfellow. The teachers are fantastic, and my shy and bookish child is surrounded by a lot of kids who are cool with that.

It's not wrong. Take a closer look at your kids' schedule, or ask the school. The classes will be labeled HN, not AA, and there is no standard to be in those classes. The only classes with a standard are math because to move ahead to Algebra in 7th, you need a minimum score on the Iowa and to pass advanced on the SOL. I agree the Longfellow teachers are fantastic, but it's pure luck that your shy and bookish child (of which I have two) is surrounded by likeminded kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be grateful. Longfellow doesn't have AA/AAP classes for their AAP cohort. They are put in Honors with any and all kids who choose to take them -- no minimum requirement to do so. The behavior and distractions in the classes descended quite a bit from the AAP only classes my DC was in during elementary school. There was a lot of the mean girl cliquey environment and disruptive boy behavior from kids not interested or engaged in academics.

This is weirdly just wrong. My kids have been in the AA classes at Longfellow. The teachers are fantastic, and my shy and bookish child is surrounded by a lot of kids who are cool with that.

It's not wrong. Take a closer look at your kids' schedule, or ask the school. The classes will be labeled HN, not AA, and there is no standard to be in those classes. The only classes with a standard are math because to move ahead to Algebra in 7th, you need a minimum score on the Iowa and to pass advanced on the SOL. I agree the Longfellow teachers are fantastic, but it's pure luck that your shy and bookish child (of which I have two) is surrounded by likeminded kids.

I mean, ok, but my kid’s schedule says “AA” on it, so…

[Anonymous]

Some of the AA kids are real jerks. They are snotty and with a chip on their shoulder. It’s not all rosy.