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[quote=Anonymous]This board is obviously skewed by anonymous posters and people who will purposefully antagonize, but the vast majority of AAP parents I talk to are NOT elitist or under the impression their child is so much smarter than others.  Most are just glad to be part of the program with all on-grade-level students and good social peers.  While there are certainly exceptions I'm sure someone will point out, it weeds out the trouble-makers and allows the class to focus on school-work.  I would be equally happy if they created a program for the 20% under-performers instead of the higher performers and dedicated resources to them and my child was part of the 80%.  Thats what they did in the 80's in our school District (another state), but it's not socially acceptable anymore.

I appreciate AAP because it means my child is working at school and I don't need to supplement at home as much to ensure they can read.  
I appreciate AAP because 90% of the drama that was 2nd grade disappeared when DC went into 3rd.  
I appreciate AAP because my child now gets equal teacher attention and won't be ignored in favor of trying to get others to pass their SOL.
I don't see AAP as a "gifted" program, even though FFX county is using it as its state-mandated program.

Overall, it just makes home-life so much easier, and I feel bad for the equally competent students and their parents who don't get the same benefit.  [/quote]

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