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[quote=Anonymous]What was school like for your child last year?  That would have a great impact on what I would do in your situation.  Was he as distracted in second grade?

I know the general feeling around here is to get into AAP at any cost, but being in AAP doesn't guarantee your admittance into TJ and it doesn't guarantee you a successful career or happiness.  He can be a happy, intelligent, successful kid/adult without going to AAP.  So, don't beat yourself up for thinking he's failed or you've failed if he handles the pace of regular school better.  It's not like regular school is only for dummies (although that's the impression you get from reading these posts).

However, if he was having a similarly hard time in regular second grade, then maybe regular school isn't the solution.

I have known kids who were not even selected for AAP who then went on to get admitted to TJ.... so, it's not the end of the world if he would in fact be happier at regular school to just let him do his own thing.  What does he say?  Does he want to be at his old school?  [/quote]

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