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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Makes sense, thank you. We are probably looking at the West Springfield, Robinson, Lake Braddock pyramids (possibly further east into Springfield for commutes if we have to, but I think Edison/Lewis pyramids aren’t as desirable?) if it matters. While I hope he would qualify for level iv (or at least math/science) if not I guess we could tolerate a year without it and then put him in honors for MS.

Kiddo is excited to start middle school, so another year of elementary would be a letdown, but I’m more concerned with shifting friend groups than school buildings, so I think the sooner the better if we have to move. It will only get harder.[/quote]

You need to look at the schools in your area. I want to say that Lake Braddock is a secondary school with 6-12 grade attending but I could be wrong. FCPS has LIV/AAP and Advanced Math. There is no Advanced Science, LA, or Social Studies. Kids in LIV/AAP are supposed to receive extensions in all the core subjects, although the new LA Curriculum does not allow for that anymore. Advanced Math is offered to kids strong in math but who are not placed in LIV/AAP. The math track in MS is not tied to AAP/LIV. Kids who pass advanced on the 7th grade SOL, which is taken by 6th graders in Advanced Math and AAP/LIV classes, will be allowed to choose to take Algebra 1 in 7th grade. LIV/AAP classes are available for LA, Science, and Social Studies but only for kids in LIV/AAP and you have to take all of them, you cannot choose to take AAP Science and Honors LA and Social Studies.

Honestly, outside of the math it is not going to be a big deal for 6-8 grade. Most of the kids in FCPS who take AP/IB classes were not in AAP and they did just fine. I would be looking at the HS and find one that has a program you like. You are looking in an area where some schools are IB (Robinson) and others are AP. Make sure you are buying in a place that is close enough to a HS program that you want your child to participate in.[/quote]

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