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[quote=Anonymous]PAC was great for my son, who is now 8 and in 3rd grade.  He progressed quickly due to the small class size and intensive instruction.  He was in PAC appx. 1 year and then moved to a slightly larger non-cat class.

He was placed in a mainstream class for kindergarten, with pull-outs for small-group instruction.  By second grade, he wasn't getting pulled out at all, although he was lucky to have a great general-ed teacher with a background in special education who was very patient and knew how to work with him.

In 3rd grade, he was placed in an Advanced Academic Center based on standardized test scores and GBRS and is getting minimal special education support - just a few minutes at the beginning and end of each school day to help with organization.  (To be honest, I think he really needs a lot more special education help than he's currently getting, although he's a very bright kid.  He's acting up more in class and I think he would benefit from a smaller class size and more individual attention.)

If I were you, I would try for either PAC or a non-cat preschool classroom.  FCPS preschool was wonderful.  I credit his preschool teachers with preparing him so well for elementary school.

I just wish that FCPS would provide better programs for twice-exceptional kids.  My son is bright enough to follow the AAP curriculum but he needs a small class size and more teacher support, with social skills and behavioral therapy.

Push, push, push for what you think your child needs. When my son entered PAC, we were given a lot of services but I think that was just the luck of our timing. I think it's a lot harder to get special ed. services now, and I'm seeing that at the elementary level.

Good luck. [/quote]

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