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You are right that I chose not to appeal, and I regret that, but it was largely because I believed what I was reading on the FCPS sites and I what I was hearing in the big general meeting. And the characterization of AAP as a place for highly gifted kids, quite simply, not true. I do not think my kids are highly gifted... they are above average bright like almost everyone in FCPS AAP.

I don't know what my kids' GBRS was. i didn't ask. I do know that it is subjective, though.

I don't think anyone has claimed that prepping will get a kid from 100 to 145. It suspect it can get a kid from 128 to 133 though. Had I known how wide-spread prepping was, had I known how many much being in pool matters, had I known how many people appeal for the just under the pool scores... yes, I would have done things differently. [/quote]

I'm right there with you!  I didn't even apply for my child in 2nd, since the scores were 97th percentile, and I hadn't received any indication from the teacher that I should have applied.  I believed that Level IV was for the outliers who couldn't be taught in the regular classroom, so I didn't want to put my child in an environment where she would struggle.  Imagine my surprise when a bunch of kids with lower scores who weren't even in the top math group or top reading groups with my child were all found "too gifted to be taught in the regular classroom."  My child went from being middle of the pack in the high groups to being the top kid remaining.  3rd grade ended up being a step down from 2nd in terms of rigor, since all of the smart kids went to the center.  I found out after the fact that my child's GBRS from K - 2nd had been consistently high (14+).

Fortunately, you can always apply in 3rd grade for admission in 4th.  As long as your school provides advanced math, your child will be fine with the extra year in gen ed.

I think FCPS should make it clear to parents that all kids who are doing well in school and above grade level with at least 120s on the tests should apply for AAP.  They should also make it clear that it's not just for gifted kids with needs that can't be met in a gen ed classroom, but rather it's a program for any bright, high achieving students who are capable of keeping up with the work.  Right now, the info put out by FCPS doesn't match the reality of who gets in and "belongs" in AAP.  [/quote]

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