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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]10:14 here...thanks so much for this helpful info, my son is in 1st grade and is in "pull-out" math at the private, he is doing multiplications now, he is off-the charts in math but probably just one year ahead in reading/etc. He's also a Dec bday so is one of the older kids in his class. I honestly have no "agenda" for him, I'm just trying to get his needs met, and [b]in fact am hesitant about this Gifted program cuz i just want him to be a kid for awhile.[/b] Both husband and I are Ph.D.'s and we are guessing he will have a long academic career ahead and want him to be a kid now..I'm rambling, I'm sorry...I just don't know how to define success right now, and I don't want him changing schools too many times...you are all so kind to give some input and i truly appreciate it![/quote]

Very wise words, PP, that readers here should heed.  If folks with Ph.D's aren't treating AAP like it's do or die, no one should.

My guess is your child would do fine in AAP if you chose that route and still have plenty of time for fun.  Despite the intensity here about how hard it is, my son and many of his friends breezed through.  It is elementary school, after all.  I think where they benefited was feeling more engaged with the material because of the way it was taught.  Kids who struggle or need tutors to get into AAP or to keep up there, really would do better and likely feel better about themselves in General Ed.  That's not setting the bar low, that's just realizing as you do that the road is long. [/quote]

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