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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting.   I did not do a formal referral.  At the end of 2nd grade, I simply emailed the AART and asked that  DD be considered for Level III services .  My DD was principal placed into the AAP class in 3rd grade.  The Principal nor the AART ever mentioned that we needed to do a formal referral or anything else to secure her spot.  She will be going into 6th grade.  It does says on her report card that she is getting Level IV services.  [/quote]

When she goes to middle school she may not have the Level IV status anymore.[/quote]

Yes, I am aware of this.  The AART told me that in middle school you have the option of taking honors classes so the distinction is less important.  She said the only difference is whether she is in a class with other AAP kids or kids who elected to take honors.   Maybe being in a more diverse class would not be so bad versus with the same kids she has been with since 3rd grade.  [/quote]

I think that there is a difference between honors and AAP at middle school. I think that the AAP are suppose to have been completing more homework and more projects then the kids in the honors class. The honors class is likely to be filled with very smart and capable kids who are going to be developing the skills that an AAP student is suppose to have already developed. I have no idea how different the curriculum is.

It could be that your child is going to a school like Carson where there are a good number of AAP kids very focused on going to TJ. I am told that there is a different level of pressure and competitiveness at Carson, and the other "TJ Feeders" that might make the AAP class less attractive to a child not interested in TJ.

Overall, I would apply for formal AAP acceptance and give your child the option of choosing between honors and AAP classes. If you don't apply and your child finds the honors classes slow or boring, you won't have another option. 
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