AAP Results and Discussion 2025

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Current Grade: 2
NNAT: 137
CoGAT: 141
In Pool (Yes/No): yes
iReady Math Percentile: 99
iReady Reading Percentile: 99
HOPE (good/bad/etc, # of exceptional subjects): unknown

Pyramid: Oakton

In/not in: not in

This is surprising. Stats sound good.

Agreed. This one surprised me too given they’re in pool and above a 140 CoGAT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Current Grade: 2
NNAT: 130
CoGAT: 142
In Pool (Yes/No): yes
iReady Math Percentile: 99
iReady Reading Percentile: 99
HOPE (good/bad/etc, # of exceptional subjects): unknown

Pyramid: Hayfield

Not In

How do these kids not get in?

Thank you for this— He’s our first so this process was new for us. Definitely disappointed because we thought the program would be a great fit for him. His teacher constantly tells us that he is not challenged enough by the material, which our son echos. We also thought it would be a great fit socially and were looking forward to him being with kids with similar interests. But alas, onward and upward!

I would appeal in this situation. I appealed successful for my child 2 yrs ago and am glad I didn’t give up after the initial rejection. DC is thriving.

Thank you! This is really great to hear. I wasn’t sure if appeals ever made it through, but I definitely am planning on it. I did not educate myself enough on the application process and only submitted one additional work sample. I’m kicking myself for it now. Thank you for the hope and I’m glad your DC is doing so great!

[Anonymous]

Just curious--did everyone have the same subject line? I was terrified to read the email.

[Anonymous]

Current Grade: 2nd
NNAT: 153
CoGAT: 141
In Pool (Yes/No): Yes
iReady Math Percentile: 99
VALLS: 707 out of 719
HOPE (good/bad/etc, # of exceptional subjects): unknown but probably not very good

Pyramid: Madison

In/not in: In

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:100% the difference comes down to hope scores. That and pyramid.
I have heard the hope score is very highly weighted. That is part of what makes this so frustrating. We are at a center school in Langley pyramid and it is well known that if you want your kid in AAP you try to request a specific 2nd grade teacher because she will go to bat and put together an excellent packet for your kid.

I totally agree with this. My DD got in and her scores were not that amazing but her HOPE was better than expected.

[Anonymous]

I think you folks don't realize how holistic the process is. Listing stats here is meaningless. My DC's stats are good but not outstanding and HOPE was good but not outstanding but still in. And no I'm not sharing more than that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just curious--did everyone have the same subject line? I was terrified to read the email.

"AAP Full-Time Placement Decision"
The email then starts out with another subject line which reads "Subject: AAP Full-Time Placement Decision for [insert student name]"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you folks don't realize how holistic the process is. Listing stats here is meaningless. My DC's stats are good but not outstanding and HOPE was good but not outstanding but still in. And no I'm not sharing more than that!

Because its so classified and we will figure out the loophole if you share out the info on an anon forum.

[Anonymous]

Listing the score is meaningless without knowing HOPE score

[Anonymous]

Current Grade: 2nd
NNAT: 137
CoGAT: 135
In Pool (Yes/No): No
iReady Math Percentile: 99
iReady Reading Percentile: 99
HOPE (good/bad/etc, # of exceptional subjects): Not known

Pyramid: McLean

In/not in: In

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you folks don't realize how holistic the process is. Listing stats here is meaningless. My DC's stats are good but not outstanding and HOPE was good but not outstanding but still in.And no I'm not sharing more than that!

Thanks for reminding me how bats h i t crazy this forum is.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know from past experience when the orientation emails come out/roughly when orientation happen? My kids are unsure about leaving thier friends at thier base school so I think seeing the new school would help with thier choice. (Springfield estates)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know from past experience when the orientation emails come out/roughly when orientation happen? My kids are unsure about leaving thier friends at thier base school so I think seeing the new school would help with thier choice. (Springfield estates)

Your DC is in 2nd grade. You can prepare them for going to a new school, the way you would for any other move. But this isn't their decision. This is the parents' decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you folks don't realize how holistic the process is. Listing stats here is meaningless. My DC's stats are good but not outstanding and HOPE was good but not outstanding but still in. And no I'm not sharing more than that!

Absolutely this. The HOPE scale and the work samples are very important to this process.

[Anonymous]

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Your DC is in 2nd grade. You can prepare them for going to a new school, the way you would for any other move. But this isn't their decision. This is the parents' decision.

2nd and 4th. And they like and are thriving in thier current school, so I won't force them to change if they really don't want to-- but I'll pick Twain for MS if we are still here for it. Since they retain eligibility til 8th grade according to the email.