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School doesn't go to high school, and the Private High Schools around here are insanely high in cost, although some of the Catholic schools are pretty good.   It's troubling that parents of average kids feel the need to push their kids into something that is beyond them.  Yes all kids are special, isn't that what Mr. Rogers said?  But to keep retesting and appealing to get your child into a program that will likely be difficult for them really isn't fair to them or the kids in the class.  But it's not really about the kids is it? [/quote]

Thing is, AAP is not for profoundly gifted children, and kids who are bright and hard working will do just fine.  Which would be most of the kids in AAP.  So, even if it takes a pushy parent to get them in, the kids are unlikely to have significant trouble.[/quote]

The average kid in this county is probably bright and hardworking.  For those that like to be challenged there is Level II/III.  But Level IV should be nearly impossible  for the average bright kid.  It was originally designed for truly gifted and over the years has been immensely watered down.  Look at how many Centers there are!  Then most schools want their own Level IV program, so as to retain their brightest, but the school then has to find other "hardworking and bright" kids" to fill the class.   Now of 3 third grade classes in a school 1 is for Level IV?  So one third of the kids are in the top 5%.  That's a real joke. [/quote]

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