Dumbing down Flint Hill AAP?

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Anonymous wrote:Dumb and proud of it is their motto. If you want a challenge for your DC, go to the center school.

Exhibit A why center schools need to be a thing of the past.

isn't that dumb and proud posting a slap at Flint Hill?

Yes, and it comes from above -- the principal. He thinks that smart kids are a PITA and should go to the center school-- he is NOT in favor of the AAP program. He told me this and it seems nothing has changed since he did. I thought he was just being an a** but all the neighbors said the same. So if you want your kid in AAP, its not happening at FHES.

+1000 the principal HATES the AAP program. So glad we left. Best decision ever.

Can you please elaborate?

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It'll close to zero for Sunrise Valley. 99% of the kids who leave have Louise Archer as their Center.

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Anonymous wrote:It'll close to zero for Sunrise Valley. 99% of the kids who leave have Louise Archer as their Center.

Ah, thank you! I cannot figure the dashboard out!

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Last year, there was maybe 1 that wen to sunrise I think.

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I know several people based at FHES that send their AAP kid to LAES. One of them switched in 4th grade because they were so unimpressed with FHES's LIV program and the school administration. Very few nice things to say about it, and they are much happier at LAES.

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Anonymous wrote:I know several people based at FHES that send their AAP kid to LAES. One of them switched in 4th grade because they were so unimpressed with FHES's LIV program and the school administration. Very few nice things to say about it, and they are much happier at LAES.

I am not keen on moving schools to Reston especially when I know no one hardly switches to Sunrise Valley. Which means we have to stay back at FHES. Sigh!!

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What is the issue at FHES?

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Was just reading though this and wondering if anyone has noticed a difference since the new principal has been at Flint Hill? Specifically with the AAP program? New to area and thinking about where to send DC for AAP.

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There is a similar thread to this, although that school (Shrevewood) is doing two AAP classes for all (or at least 3rd-6th), starting next year. Pretty big leap.

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Yep. That’s the Avenue fcps is going. Dumbing down AAP, TJ all in the name of equity

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Anonymous wrote:Yep. That’s the Avenue fcps is going. Dumbing down AAP, TJ all in the name of equity

this thread is seven years old

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A lot of considerations to think about. But once in middle school the AAP groups will change up again.

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Anonymous wrote:Yep. That’s the Avenue fcps is going. Dumbing down AAP, TJ all in the name of equity

this thread is seven years old

Yes but I just wanted to know if things had changed with the new principal…

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Anonymous wrote:Your subject is really offensive.

I had heard that this change was coming and I think it's a really interesting approach and I'm interested to see how it pans out. I think it will help to lessen the "us vs. them" mentality that exists. Had it been an option when we were making the decision for our child (we chose to move to LAES), it would have made the decision much more difficult as I found the biggest negative of the LLIV to be the fact that the children remained in class with the same students for four straight years.

Agree; no child “needs” separate / accelerated class.

Plus this approach is more racially equitable.

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Anonymous wrote:We currently have one child in the AAP class at FHES. I am very disappointed and shocked at the decision FHES has made. Having experienced the program as it stands, I have to agree that FHES is dismantling its AAP curricula. We have not had any issues of cliques and kids not wanting to be with each other in the APP class. In our experience having kids together that want to learn more and have the capacity to excel resulted in everyone nudging each other forward. Saying that all kids can learn social studies and science at an advanced level is absurd. We would never say that about kids in a traveling vs. non traveling soccer team. The school could have met their objective of more intermingling by letting the kids have specials, lunch, and recess together. If you want an environment of peers where your child will be encouraged to do their best in academics don't stay at FHES. If you think the social aspects of school are important and the transition to a new school will be too much for your 8 year old, then, stay at FHES. The emotional well-being of children is also important.

Also, I don't understand the need for gifted kids to be surrounded by peers to encourage them. Aren't they supposed to be self motivated?

Nope, giftedness is high intellectual ability, not self motivation.

I'll take your comment more seriously when you can give specifics to why general ed kids can't do the AAP science curriculum like I asked.

I'm not the OP, but your question clearly made me believe that you do not have a gifted child.