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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In his school, the AART is only there 2 days a week, so IMO, Level III is practically non-existent.  It is not the same situation, but I wanted to share.  This is at a desired school with good test scores.

[list]Same at our school 2 days a week.  Waste of time!  I believe levels I, II & III are just a ploy to appease parents of children "on the cusp" there seems to be no real immersion going on there.  IMO it is a waste of resources which could be better used elsewhere.  At our school, which is a "desired school with good test scores", Levels I, II & III are not worth the time.  The kids in these groups are pulled away from their home room and have to make up all work missed later (in their free time).  You can give your child plenty of outside activities to stimulate/advance his learning without piling on more busy classroom work (during their free time).

Either push your child in the AAP center or let your child be the top in his class at Gen. Ed.  If your child is advanced, he/she will be in all of the advanced elementary classes offered in the Gen. Ed. curriculum like advanced math and reading.  They can also participate in extra curricular advanced learning opportunities such as, drama, music, chess, robotics, sports, misc. camps, etc...

In the end advanced kids will be advanced kids.  Is extra time away from family doing extra homework really worth it in the long run?  I realize their are some kids who really "crave" or "seek out" extra work but these children are rare.  Don't waste your childs time by piling on busy work.  They spend enough time in school AAP or no AAP.  He/she will seek out the challeges when they need them, and, when they are older and can choose.[/quote]

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