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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our experience and response was very similar to 7:56's.  We didn't have a sample math class, but we were very impressed with the principal and teachers and a number of parents who took the microphone and said "I'm sending my 4th kid to this school and let me tell you -- it is a great school!"

We went to it being on the fence and DH and I both left thinking "I want some of that for my kid."  It seems like a private school within the public school.... but we also had the reaction "why isn't more of this given to the rest of the kids in Fairfax County?"  (we have an older child who we didn't refer to be in AAP although she was VERY close, so she will be in gen. ed.)  Now that we finally understand what AAP is offering, I can understand why people are fighting so hard to get in.

We always liked our base school -- and older child will still get a good education -- but it just seemed like the principal and teachers were clicking at a level above our the pricipal and teachers base school.  It was kind of hilarious to hear 8 students give speeches about going to the center and each one saying "this was the best decision of my life!"... at the ripe old age of 10!

When the principal was asked whether the center is ever a bad fit (i.e. do some kids get in, but then can't hack it), she seemed a bit stumped and basically said "if your kid got into the program, you should feel confident that they CAN handle it."  (the only times it didn't really work out is for social reasons where the kid wanted to be with friends from the neighborhood school).

Overall, we were very impressed and it made for an easy decision for us (even though we previously had thought we wouldn't send our kid to the center if he got in).  [/quote]

I was there too, and I share your feeling.[/quote]

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