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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you need to relax for both your child and your family..  I know it is disappointing that your child with what appears to be scores high enough for admission to the program did not get it.  I get that it seems unfair that people with lower test scores got it.  What was the GBRS?  All consistently, 3 C, 1F?  Most of the posts with high score rejects did not know the GBRS so maybe that was the weak link in your file?  I think the admission process is completely hit or miss.  I truly have no idea how the admission committee makes their decision when everything in the file is strong and candidates still get rejected.

Having said that, AAP is not the end all be all of your child's education.  Being in AAP does not mean that the child is set up for success and being in gen ed does not mean that the kids is doomed to be a second class academic citizen.  There will be gen ed kids who surpass some of the AAP kids by the time high school graduation comes around.  I have an older child in AAP and a younger child who will start next year.  Honestly, AAP is not that advanced.  The only subject that is more accelerated is the math and it still may not be enough for some kids.  The work in the other subjects is just a little different not more accelerated.  I don't think the program as it currently stands really serves gifted kids.  We still supplement outside of school depending on the child's interests.  I don't think any education will 100% meet your child's needs.  We just made the decision that public school with outside supplementation made the best sense for our kids.  I just don't think the private school around here are worth the money unless the primary benefit for your child is the small classes.  Our calculus might be different if we were talking about some of the New England private schools.

I think people have an unrealistic expectation of AAP.  It is not going to make a bored unengaged gifted child suddenly engaged with the school.  It may help some kids but still not serve others.  But you really have to look at  your kid and see what type of education will serve him best.  OP it sounds like your child really likes experiential learning and doing things hands on.  In that case, your child might be better served in private school where they can provide more hands on learning experiences to your child because AAP is not going to be that different than gened in that regard.  I do think the science education in public school elementary school is particularly weak.  So if this is where your child thrives he might like the learning environment at a private school better.

I think you should still appeal but don't think that AAP is going to fix your kid being bored and unengaged at school, especially if the child is extremely gifted.  You have to figure out what is causing the disengagement and address that.  Being gifted is not usually the sole reason that the kid is disengaged.  Know that your kids can be extremely successful with or without AAP as long as his educational needs are supported.[/quote]

Very beautifully and  objectively written. Thanks for this write up. [/quote]

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