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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, the idea is to take the WISC first  -- if the the score is 129+ then appeal -- all before 5/28/15?[/quote]

Unfortunately yes. Try GMU-- they have lots of testers & can probably do the fastest turn around. Or if you can't get one fast enough, and are in a LLIV school, you can use it to argue for principal placement.  Or use it to reapply next year. It's sad, but  in term of timing,kids "on the bubble" probably should WISC before denials come out. [/quote]

What is Principal Placement? How does that work? [/quote]

In schools with LLIV programs (and maybe some centers) the AAP class or classes may not entirely fill out (say, there are 16 kids who stay in the LLIV program, but the average class size is 24).  In this case, principals "place" kids who would benefit from/ can handle the program to fill out the class.  My DS had about 7 kids "placed" into his class, but DD had none because 32 kids qualified.  I think in some schools' principal placement standards are transparent, but in ours, it was a mystery.  Teacher recommendations?  Pushy parents?  Politics?  In pool kids who just missed? Who knows...  So, if you get a high WISC, writing a letter requesting principal placement might work-- especially if the WISC looks makes it look like DC will track into AAP the next year, and the psychologist who administers it recommends AAP services.  But, this only applies only if your base school has a local level 4 center (or maybe if you base school is a center that is not overcrowded???).

Good luck!! I know it's stressful.  I would never fault anyone for fighting for their kid.  But most FCPS schools have strong Gen Ed programs, and many, many kids thrive academically  without setting foot in an AAP classroom.  In fact, DD had 2 friends who moved from AAP to Gen Ed for various reasons and are doing very well.  Please believe that AAP is not guarantee of a successful life, and that your DC will almost certainly do well no matter how this works out for you.  [/quote]

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