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[quote=Anonymous]Can only post my own experience at one elementary school in Arlington.

We had no trouble enrolling our child in the extended day program. Extended day covers all the half days. It seems like there are about 2 half-days per month, which I think is pretty standard in APS elementary schools but I don't know for sure.

I'm not sure I understand your question about having children in elementary school and in daycare?

Arlington has nothing like FCPS's AAP. My child's school does have a gifted pull-out. My child qualifies for this and is pulled out for small group instruction/projects at times; TBH, I have only a vague idea how much and don't really follow it because I don't care. I have a strong opinion that gifted education should be directed at children who are truly "gifted"--that is, different learners who can't be well served in the regular classroom. (IOW, I am strongly opposed to how the FCPS AAP program is structured.) I have two very bright children, but only one of them really needed special accommodations in elementary school--DC1 is truly a "different" learner. DC2 is very bright but not different/gifted. I have found that the elementary school teachers are well able to deal with children of differing abilities in the classroom. We have been pleased with DC2's educational progress. Also, the integrated arts and music programs are terrific.

There are "choice" elementary schools in Arlington--Spanish immersion, Arlington Traditional (which as far as I can tell means lots and lots of homework) and Arlington Science Focus (which may or may not provide a better science curriculum; I hear conflicting reports).

I have a close family member who taught for a decade in a couple of different FCPS high schools and now teaches in APS and prefers it here. Much less bureaucracy, etc.

Looking to the future, we were very happy with DC1's middle school experience in APS and so far our experience at W-L High has been terrific.[/quote]

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