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[quote=Anonymous]Wow.

That is a lot of somewhat off the mark information.

I believe you are too late to apply for AAP, unless you are military coming from a different district already placed in a gifted program.

There are only 2 more years left in AAP.  At this point, it is not worth it to just apply for 8th grade.

The majority of the middle schools will have solid to great academics for most kids who are not AAP level 4.  They kids move classes and levels in middle school, mixing AAP and non AAP in classes like Algebra and Geometry (if your kid qualifies) plus all electives, PE and foreign languages.  Middle school AAP level 4 is only English, history and science.  Honestly, having an AAP level 4 kid in the middle school program, and not in the middle school program, my preference in hindsight is that it is better to mix with non AAP kids as much as possible in middle school to make more friends for high school, except for math.  Get in the best level for their ability for your kid's math class.

AAP ends in 8th grade.

High school is general enrollment.  Most, if not all of the highly desired schools ar AP (not AAP) run by the college board.  The lower ranked schools are almost all IB, except for Robinson, which is a fantastic school, and Marshall, which is fine.  Between the two options,  the AP program is a far better choice.

Fairfax HS is a great school.  It is its own district, but attached to FCPS, so it will not get rezoned as long as you live in the City of Fairfax.  Definitely put that school back on your list.

If you are a military family, put all of the Burke, West Springfield,  Lorton corridor schools back on your list: WSHS, Lake Braddock, Robinson and South County.  All are good options.

You can only transfer to schools with space, and the AP/IB/foreign language transfer option is only for high school.  Since you don't have a permanent home, that doesn't really affect you now.[/quote]

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