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[quote=Anonymous]It's not the same curriculum in Elementary. I'm not familiar with middle school yet.

They learn to write longer essays by 5th grade, they learn to explain math concepts in written form, they have Caesar's English not Super Teacher Worksheets or whatever, they have actual texts.  Grammar is emphasized, not an afterthought.  Latin and Greek stems are part of the English curriculum.

In 6th grade, they have a L.A. block (like Gen Ed), but also a separate Writing block.  This is what really prepares them for becoming really good writers. The difference becomes very obvious in a Gen Ed students writing and an AAP student's writing.  It's not that the latter are naturally better at writing, it's that they are specifically taught HOW to write WELL.

Critical thinking is heavily integrated into all aspects of the day.  For tests, they are asked to review what they missed and explain why it was wrong.  This is important in solidifying what they are supposed to know.  They're not just told they got 18/20 and move onto the next topic.

Quite simply, expectations are higher so the kids have higher goals to work towards and the teachers are much better trained in this area and in differentiation.

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