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[quote=Anonymous]The name change happened this year, but I believe the change in the program has gradually happened over time.  It used to be that a very small percentage were in the GT program.  It has evolved into about 15% of students being in the program.  A very small percentage of them are actually academically gifted.  The name change now reflects what it is - an advanced academic program.  The students in the program are doing advanced work.  The children in the program may be smart; they may do well in school; they may even be in the top 95% in terms of test scores.  But in all likelihood, no more than the top 1-2% of all students in FCPS are actually academically gifted.  That means about 90% of the students AAP are not academically gifted (even if their parents think they are).

[quote=Anonymous]Wait, the change from gifted (or GT) happened this year.  I do not think there is any appreciable change from last year to this year.  Rather, I think the change from GT to AAP was more to reflect that it is for academically gifted students, as opposed to artistically or athletically gifted.

I do agree, however, that it is not that stressful (at least for a child that belongs), and that the percent of students from neighborhoods is high...of the 2rd grade children I know (about 30 because my DD in in the thrid grade),  2/3rds are in AAP.[/quote][/quote]

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