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The decision process is quite cryptic and how the applicants are selected is a secret.  The actual weight given to the parent referral and submission is unknown.  Weight given to minority status is undefined.  Perhaps simple to fill out, but not simple to know what is the best way to package it and what additional testing/materials to include to gain admission.[/quote]

Here is information about the AAP continuum including the pool (about 19% of second grade) and referrals (just over 3% of total population grades 2 - 7):
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/92UNAX5CE5A8/$file/AAP%20Expansion%20Plan%20Final_2_PPT.pdf

Here is information about the decision process -- not secret and not cryptic. Remember, the central selection committee is looking for evidence to support Level IV placement (looking to place kids in, not looking to keep kids out):
http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/localplan/FinalLocalPlan.pdf

see page 9:
[quote]Criteria from the list above are used to determine eligibility for advanced academic services, Levels II (grade K-8), III (grades 3-8) and IV (grades 3-8).  Multiple criteria are reviewed and no one piece of information can determine eligibility or ineligibility.  If a student is found ineligible for Level IV services he or she may be considered by the local school committee for schoolbased services (Levels II and III).  If a student is found ineligible for advanced academic  services, he/she may appeal the decision.  Students may also be referred again the following school year.  Each file is read by committee members until at least four agree that the student is eligible or ineligible.  Each reader takes a holistic case study approach to the file and reads all of the information to determine if there is enough evidence to support a need for advanced academic services.[/quote]
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