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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s all an attempt to appease the crazy parents.  There’s not much meaningful difference at all.  Science is science.  Social studies is social studies.  The LA is the LA.  Only the math pulls ahead by one year but does so at a fast rate that most kids lack the in-depth practice needed to fully cook in the fundamentals to cruise through 7th grade Algebra.  So, the tutoring clubs are utilized heavily by this crowd through early elementary years and pre-K years.   [/quote]

Yeah only real difference is math is a bit ahead. They’ll cover some of the VA math standards for the next grade too. But some of the VA math standards are a bit behind common core anyway, so I don’t think AAP gives them that big of an advantage for what math they can take in middle school. Many of the kids in AAP take advanced math outside of school and that’s honestly what gets most of them ahead and probably what helped most of them even get into AAP. Obviously you need money to send your kids to advanced math courses outside of school, so it really is kind of a way to appease wealthy parents and give them hope their kids will get into a great college someday.

If your kid doesn’t get into AAP I wouldn’t fret. Teach them some of the math standards for the next grade at home or send them to classes or a tutor if you can afford it. You can find the standards online. AAP seems to be a Virginia thing, and particularly near DC in the wealthier areas. Many schools just have third grade and just fourth grade with no AAP or gifted option. The few truly gifted kids just get a plan and some pull out time with a special educator. It’s really no big deal if your kid doesn’t get in but if they do that’s great too![/quote]

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