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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]

What should be, and what is, are two separate things. The AAP, in its current form, does not seek to identify profoundly gifted children (nor am I convinced school systems are equipped to handle those children who are at that end of the scale; we know one, and he's home schooled).  Most children in AAP will do just fine.

We're in a private to public situation ourselves, and in going through the third and fourth grade curriculum posted on FCPS website, I can see that my second grader will likely not be challenged.  She will probably have some gaps that need filling in, but not a significant amount.  She is VERY internally motivated, smart, and hard working, with decent executive functioning skills for her age.  She is not some sort of child prodigy, nor are the other children I know that are in AAP.  All have educated parents that are vested in their children, that provide an enriched home environment, and seek to support their children's interests.  If those are the children that can be served in Gen Ed (they currently are not), and not AAP, then that's a failing of the school system, not the parents.[/quote]

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