Does Loundon County have an AAP Program?

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[Post New]02/13/2015 18:04
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Anonymous
I have a 3rd and 5th grader doing great in the AAP program in Fairfax. My husband has been hinting at selling our home and buying in Ashburn or Leesburg so that we can get a larger backyard and a pool for the kids. Does Loundoun Co. have an AAP equivalent and if my children are already in the AAP program in Fairfax, would they need to be retested or will they just join the Loundoun program? Thanks!
[Post New]02/14/2015 08:50
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Anonymous
loudoun. Repeat, "Loudoun."

Why can't people in the DMV spell???
[Post New]02/14/2015 09:28
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:loudoun. Repeat, "Loudoun."

Why can't people in the DMV spell???


I agree. What's so difficult about "Loudoun"?

Now, the use of "DMV". That's another issue.
[Post New]02/14/2015 11:22
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Anonymous
Yes, Loudoun has a GT program, not an AAP program. Very different and you could have them screened one you enroll in the school system. Since you have a 3rd and 5th grader it would be two different programs. Futura (one day a week pull out) starts in 4th grade and Spectrum (every other day for about 45 minutes)starts in 6th grade. The LCPS website has all the info you need about the program and eligibility.
"TIMELINE: TRANSFER/NEW TO LCPS GRADES 4 AND 5
- Parents & teachers of students new to LCPS may contact the SEARCH teacher if they are interested in referring a student for evaluation. This can be done as soon as the student is enrolled in and attending LCPS.
- Referrals for new/transfer students are taken and processed on a continuous basis through the school year."


[/url]http://www.lcps.org/Page/617[url]
[Post New]02/14/2015 15:43
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Yes, Loudoun has a GT program, not an AAP program. Very different and you could have them screened one you enroll in the school system. Since you have a 3rd and 5th grader it would be two different programs. Futura (one day a week pull out) starts in 4th grade and Spectrum (every other day for about 45 minutes)starts in 6th grade. The LCPS website has all the info you need about the program and eligibility.
"TIMELINE: TRANSFER/NEW TO LCPS GRADES 4 AND 5
- Parents & teachers of students new to LCPS may contact the SEARCH teacher if they are interested in referring a student for evaluation. This can be done as soon as the student is enrolled in and attending LCPS.
- Referrals for new/transfer students are taken and processed on a continuous basis through the school year."


[/url]http://www.lcps.org/Page/617[url]


I was waiting for answers on this post, I'm not the OP, but this sounds like a half ass program. 45 minutes one day per week? Pathetic.
[Post New]02/14/2015 19:25
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Anonymous
15:43 -- reading comprehension? 45 min. EVERY OTHER DAY for one program and a full-day pull out for the other. It's not that complicated.
[Post New]02/14/2015 19:29
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Anonymous
Something tells me your kids don't have the right genes to make it into the program...
[Post New]02/14/2015 21:17
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, Loudoun has a GT program, not an AAP program. Very different and you could have them screened one you enroll in the school system. Since you have a 3rd and 5th grader it would be two different programs. Futura (one day a week pull out) starts in 4th grade and Spectrum (every other day for about 45 minutes)starts in 6th grade. The LCPS website has all the info you need about the program and eligibility.
"TIMELINE: TRANSFER/NEW TO LCPS GRADES 4 AND 5
- Parents & teachers of students new to LCPS may contact the SEARCH teacher if they are interested in referring a student for evaluation. This can be done as soon as the student is enrolled in and attending LCPS.
- Referrals for new/transfer students are taken and processed on a continuous basis through the school year."


[/url]http://www.lcps.org/Page/617[url]


I was waiting for answers on this post, I'm not the OP, but this sounds like a half ass program. 45 minutes one day per week? Pathetic.


It's probably only for the kids who are actually gifted (as opposed to average), so they are able to streamline services.
[Post New]02/16/2015 08:40
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, Loudoun has a GT program, not an AAP program. Very different and you could have them screened one you enroll in the school system. Since you have a 3rd and 5th grader it would be two different programs. Futura (one day a week pull out) starts in 4th grade and Spectrum (every other day for about 45 minutes)starts in 6th grade. The LCPS website has all the info you need about the program and eligibility.
"TIMELINE: TRANSFER/NEW TO LCPS GRADES 4 AND 5
- Parents & teachers of students new to LCPS may contact the SEARCH teacher if they are interested in referring a student for evaluation. This can be done as soon as the student is enrolled in and attending LCPS.
- Referrals for new/transfer students are taken and processed on a continuous basis through the school year."


[/url]http://www.lcps.org/Page/617[url]


I was waiting for answers on this post, I'm not the OP, but this sounds like a half ass program. 45 minutes one day per week? Pathetic.


It's probably only for the kids who are actually gifted (as opposed to average), so they are able to streamline services.


How are they streamlining services? Seems like very little is offered. If there are so few children, why don't they get more?
[Post New]02/16/2015 09:30
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Anonymous
Pro: the gifted program is part-time so it does not create the impression that the public school district has a caste system, which is a nice lesson to teach your children.

Con: the gifted program is part-time, so the truly gifted student may be truly bored.
[Post New]02/16/2015 09:33
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Anonymous
Don't expect gifted services to expand in the near future. LoCo is having a hard enough time keeping up with the regular kids who've moved into this county in droves.
[Post New]02/16/2015 12:41
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Don't expect gifted services to expand in the near future. LoCo is having a hard enough time keeping up with the regular kids who've moved into this county in droves.


This. LoCo doesn't even have full-day kindergarten yet because of cost issues (there was recently a story about a plan to get parents to pay for it). Gifted services is definitely farther down the list to meeting current needs of all kids.
[Post New]02/16/2015 15:13
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Anonymous
Academies of Loudoun is one of the programs that looks really promising. There is already an Academies of Science, which this will expand upon that has a good reputation. So students from 9th through 12th grade will have the opportunity to participate in an integrated curriculum that provides a strong STEM focus w/in computer sciences/inforamtion technology, engineering, career, and acaedmic pathways. For the 11th and 12th graders, there will be Academy Courses, Certification Courses, and High School Courses (AP, Dual Enrollment, and Engineering). The facility has already been leased out, and it looks amazing. http://lcps.org/Page/130415
[Post New]02/16/2015 15:18
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, Loudoun has a GT program, not an AAP program. Very different and you could have them screened one you enroll in the school system. Since you have a 3rd and 5th grader it would be two different programs. Futura (one day a week pull out) starts in 4th grade and Spectrum (every other day for about 45 minutes)starts in 6th grade. The LCPS website has all the info you need about the program and eligibility.
"TIMELINE: TRANSFER/NEW TO LCPS GRADES 4 AND 5
- Parents & teachers of students new to LCPS may contact the SEARCH teacher if they are interested in referring a student for evaluation. This can be done as soon as the student is enrolled in and attending LCPS.
- Referrals for new/transfer students are taken and processed on a continuous basis through the school year."


[/url]http://www.lcps.org/Page/617[url]


I was waiting for answers on this post, I'm not the OP, but this sounds like a half ass program. 45 minutes one day per week? Pathetic.


It's probably only for the kids who are actually gifted (as opposed to average), so they are able to streamline services.


How are they streamlining services? Seems like very little is offered. If there are so few children, why don't they get more?


With fewer (and smarter) kids, they're probably able to fit a lot more into a shorter time period. Makes sense to me.
[Post New]02/16/2015 15:21
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Pro: the gifted program is part-time so it does not create the impression that the public school district has a caste system, which is a nice lesson to teach your children.

Con: the gifted program is part-time, so the truly gifted student may be truly bored.


Regarding the bolded, above, this is exactly why FCPS should take a lesson from LCPS.
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