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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] My kid did AOPS for two years. He is gifted in Math and attended a magnet program. We didn’t continue after the second year because he is not a self starter. He was not sticking to the completing the homework.

[b]AOPS is definitely for gifted children.[/b] It would be a mistake to send an above average child there. It would require a lot of parent involvement. I have had friends borrow our books so that is something you could try as well. [/quote]

I am the PP who said that my kids are in FCPS in advanced math (and do well) and got placed a grade below. We just started a month ago.  I would say they are above average but not gifted. I actually said this to the evaluator during the interview/assessment process and she conveyed that AoPS is not for kids who are struggling but it's also not just for the highly gifted. I am fine with them not being on grade at AoPs. I am not trying to get them ahead. I want them to have a strong math foundation and I don't think FCPS does that well. Advanced math in FCPS means going faster not necessarily more in depth. They like it better than Mathnasium and Kumon. [/quote]

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