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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP--please head to Fairfax Co.

Your kind is not welcome in APS where our child's gifted status is worn as a badge on our chest.  We like our understated(and successful) approach.
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I prefer APS' approach over FCPS'.  It would be nice if people would read my actual question as opposed to jumping to all these erroneous conclusions.  I am not even asking about the gifted program.  I am asking about the school programs.  Contrary to what the PP said when he/she said there are no choices, the Montessori program is county wide, there are two language immersion schools, there is an expeditionary learning program that is county wide, etc.  If I hadn't used that hot-button word "gifted" I'm sure I would have gotten a flood of responses about the choices parents made and why.  But, somehow, when I say "gifted" everyone gets their dukes up.[/quote]

It is very difficult to get into those "choice" schools if you are not in the the target cachement area and/or already have a sibling enrolled.  It looks good on paper, but inreality the number of avialbe spots are woefully inadequate to meet the demand.

Very bright and gifted children come in all sorts of flavors.  I would be hesitant to recommend any school on the basis of that one small description.  In what ways do yo think your child is gifted?  Math? Science? Language ability?  Is she an introvert or an extrovert?  Does she need a more structured strict environment or a more laid back one? Is she a homebody and wouldn't like to have to drive all over town to see friends, but will play outside with whomever is around?  Is she adventurous?  Shy? Slow to warm?  Is she easily insulted?  Is she tempermental?  Does she like change?  Does she make friends easily and freely?  Does she need tons of outdoor play to settle down?  Does she have her "Monday outfit, her tueday outfit......?  DOes she like to kisten to books quitely for hours?  Is she artistic?  Is she musical?

Ther is no "one size fits all" school for "gifted" children.  [/quote]

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