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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][AAP is not a gifted program but there are gifted kids in the program. Your child can select Honors classes for Social Studies, Science, and English. He might be placed in the AAP class depending on what program he is in at school right now. What math is he doing this year? Algebra 1 H is an option in 7th grade, there is a test in process for kids in FCPS. You might be able to request he be placed in Algebra 1 H as a 7th grader.]

Thank you! He’s in 7th grade math right now. The current school will place him into 8th or Algebra I as a 7th grader. It’s an accelerated class, so I think they’re just seeing how far the group gets. He doesn’t want *more* work, but he enjoys the project-based learning, deep content dives, and accelerated pace he’s getting now. He has also made a bunch of eclectic/quirky friends, which is his jam. He’s never had an inner perfectionist drive—but he learns quickly. I’m assuming AAP is the closest fit to what he has now? [/quote]

That is correct. The only one that might be tricky is Algebra 1. It sounds like the right fit but you might need to push the MS to place him there. There is a test in process in FCPS and some MS are more reluctant to allow parents to place their kids into Algebra 1 without the test in. Hopefully it is not an issue for you but it is better to be warned. [/quote]

You can take those tests over the summer when you move here. A friend’s kid did that. I’d apply for AAP, too. [b]A lot of people will say honors and AAP are the same in MS but that was not our experience.[/b] [/quote]

The bolded may be very school dependent. I had one in AAP and one in regular honors classes at our MS (not one of the ones named in this thread) and other than a couple of extra projects for the AAP kid, the curriculum was basically the same. [/quote]

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