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[quote=Anonymous]I really wish parents would stop propagating the whole "needs AAP" myth.  Who "needs" a slightly advanced, slightly faster-paced program for slightly above-average kids? If your child is reasonably bright, the GBRS is going to make or break the application--and there is nothing a parent can do about that at this point. If anything, teachers clearly place a premium on strong executive functions over natural curiosity and brightness. Basically, they evaluate whether your child will succeed in AAP.

Sure, I'd rather have my smartish middle schooler in AAP than in Gen Ed because he's going to do whatever is asked of him (and, frankly, not much else), so I'd prefer to have the demands be on a higher level. And even though I disagree with the hours of homework per night that some elementary school teachers assign, I'd rather have my elementary-aged kid pick up certain skills than skip them altogether.

It just sounds so self-important and inflated to use this language about the AAP program. I have had several kids go through it and it's not a different unique way of presenting the material that engages and inspires brilliant minds that would otherwise atrophy. It's just a program that moves faster and has higher expectations.

If your child is above average and organized, the program will be a good fit. It your child is brilliant and creative, an out-of-the-box thinker, and (especially) not strong in the executive function areas, I strongly recommend private.[/quote]

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