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[quote=Anonymous]My oldest is in 2nd grade in FCPS. Definitely not getting into AAP though he is a bright kid, especially with math and science. Generally I love his school - it's a supportive environment, great principal, great teachers, nice parents, etc. I do agree though that this year in particular I've been a little disappointed with the curriculum. Especially spelling! They aren't doing any spelling lists, tests, memorization at all. I've actually started printing out weekly spelling lists at home and I've never been the sort of parent to do that sort of thing.

I'm also a little concerned about down the road once the AAP students leave (3rd grade and beyond). I'm afraid that taking out all of those higher achieving students is going to slow down progress - no one to challenge the kids in the middle. They take SO MANY kids into AAP who aren't really "gifted" by traditional standards that I think they are really doing a disservice to everyone. It seems like the kids who used to just be the top group in reading/math/etc are not in the regular classrooms at all. That has to dumb things down in the regular classrooms. I'm sure AAP parents will disagree, but I've heard this from teachers of the later grades and from some of my "mom friends" who sub in elementary schools.

I still think the schools are good overall and I particularly think their "specials" are excellent quality, but I'm a little disappointed so far in the classroom teaching. [/quote]

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