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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP, why are all these aap classes filled to the brim the Asian kids when its supposed to be “gifted” kids? [/quote]

They achieve the needed test scores on the NNAT and CogAT and so are in pool. Their classwork is good enough and they get the GBRS. Start a new topic if you want to explore the why, which is a different question and not really a fit for this topic.[/quote]

Hi, I’m the poster asking about mostly Asians getting into aap. I posted here because I’m a parent at Colvin Run and volunteer a lot so I get to know all the kids. It’s clear the majority get into aap, which we all already know because they study for those tests as you mentioned. For example, I saw in one 3rd grade class all the kids are Asian except for 2 kids. However, I’ll be honest. I don’t see any difference or signs of “giftedness” between the aap and gen ed kids at the school. Is this specific to Colvin Run or are all the center schools like this where if you prep for the nnat and cogat and in the pool you get in? Are all the centers school filled mainly with aap kids who just had pushy parents? I’m considering moving which is why I ask. [/quote]

I'm not sure that there's a visible or obvious difference between 3rd grade gen ed and aap at our non-CRES center school but neither aap nor gen ed is all Asian, at our school.  Both gen ed and aap classes include white, Asian, black and Hispanic students, in varying amounts.  [/quote]

Thank you that’s helpful and really good to know. If I may ask, which school do you go to?

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