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[quote=Anonymous]My husband teaches at an AAP center and it's true that there are a lot of "quirky" kids in the center, that's absolutely true.  Most of the AAP kids do well and are right where they belong, but a few of them would probably be better served in gen. ed.  He teaches 6th, so by the time they get to him, no one wants to yank them from the program because it's the last year before middle school.  Those kids struggle with tutors, etc.  Personal opinion - you know your kid best and if you don't think he will thrive in that environment, I'd strongly consider putting him in general education.  Maybe he can get AAP pull out services as well, to keep him on his toes.  You certainly want to make sure he's challenged and works hard, but I personally think that he can be challenged and work hard in gen. ed. as well.  The main differences between the two programs is that AAP goes into greater depth with the subject material, (often this translates into more projects) and the math is accelerated, so that by the time they reach the end of 6th grade, they are about a year ahead of their gen. ed. counterparts.  But I believe if your son likes math and does well with that, you can ask to have have him put into compacted math (maybe that's not until 5th grade, I'm not sure?), which will keep him at the same level as the AAP kids.  My dad is super smart and put into the AAP type classes - he said he hated being in with the "egg heads" and  rebelled, by not trying at all - he graduated nearly last in his class.  Not saying that will happen with your son, just saying that there is really something to be said about a kids' attitude and how that can effect his drive to learn.  DD is in gen. ed.  She tested high, but not enough to get into the AAP pool.  In 3rd grade her teacher kept asking why she wasn't in the program and suggested we have her retested.  She got straight A's last year in 4th grade gen. ed., but she worked for it.  Knowing her personality, I know she should be frustrated and overwhelmed in the AAP program, so I didn't have her re-tested and appeal.  You just have to do what you think is best for your kid.  Good luck, it's a tough decision.[/quote]

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