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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem is that AAP tries to wear too many hats, and as a result does none of them particularly well.  Is it a gifted program serving gifted kids?  Is it an accelerated program serving bright kids 1 year above grade level?  Is it a program for well behaved, non disruptive kids who are motivated to learn?  Is it a talent development program for kids who otherwise might not be given a chance?  No one seems to know.

For the highly gifted kids, the problem is not that FCPS is letting a lot of above average, not especially advanced kids into AAP.  The problem is that they're false advertising the program.  The party line is that AAP is for kids who have needs that cannot be met in a regular classroom, and the teachers will differentiate upward to meet the needs of the kids who are far ahead of their peers.  The reality is that the program is going to deliver a mildly accelerated curriculum, and the teachers will be too busy with their other duties to create extensions for one child.  If a kid is multiple grade levels ahead and has an IQ above 140, that kid should attend private school or be homeschooled.  FCPS does not have the bandwidth to meet the needs of children like that.  [/quote]

I attended FCPS back when the AAP was called GT; back then it wasn't 20% of the kids who qualified, more like 5% but it was still just a culling out of the more academically advanced kids to a center school where the "band" of abilities the teacher had to teach was a bit narrower and the peer group was (mostly) better behaved and disciplined. LLIV seems like a good idea, but IRL only about 5 kids in my DC's class stuck around for it.  The rest of the class are principal placed, and the curriculum is not the same as taught in the center, with 80% of the kids not qualifying for AAP. So disappointing for those families.  Yet I wonder when FCPS will rip the bandaid off and abandon the center program entirely.  That would make it harder for those of us in Title I schools to secure a good education for our kids, but maybe it would be okay for those in high SES neighborhoods which  could maintain the cohesiveness of everyone going to the same ES. Seems like FCPS  started something they are desperately trying to "break" now.[/quote]

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