WWYD Class Placement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid moved to FCPS in 4th grade and didn’t test high enough for AAP. Took honors classes in middle school. Will be a junior at TJ this year and so far has gotten straight As there. I don’t think AAP makes as big a difference as some people think.

This is what I've heard over and over again from friends and neighbors with kids who are and are not in AAP/GT. Some of the most successful kids I know where not "gifted" in any way, but you know what they are? Hard workers, humble, and not entitled to having everything handed to them on a silver platter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid moved to FCPS in 4th grade and didn’t test high enough for AAP. Took honors classes in middle school. Will be a junior at TJ this year and so far has gotten straight As there. I don’t think AAP makes as big a difference as some people think.

This is what I've heard over and over again from friends and neighbors with kids who are and are not in AAP/GT. Some of the most successful kids I know where not "gifted" in any way, but you know what they are? Hard workers, humble, and not entitled to having everything handed to them on a silver platter.

In the long run, hard work pays. AAP is better than gen ed. No point wasting time in Gen Ed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh god, please don't be that parent. Try again next year.

your prayers are answered! happy now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a student was principal placed in full time AAP and did horrible on the reading iReady test will they be put back to general education? Student is doing great in the class.

Every school's criteria is different. Since your DC was principal placed, they can be placed back into Gen Ed each year at the purview of the principal or however your school determines this. For example, if there are more LIV kids next year, there may not be room for your child in the classroom anymore. If they think another child would benefit more than yours, they can swap them out. This happens frequently, as (for the most part), non-center schools try to even out the class-sizes over looking at everyone's capabilities.

Essentially, if you want to guarantee placement, you should attempt to get into the program officially by applying each year, and appealing each year as applicable...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would talk to the school about applying for next year and make sure you hit all the deadlines.

That, or consider: principal placement or an appeal.