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So my child is at a disadvantage being at an elementary school in McLean. I would assume half or more of the school parent referred and all these kids tested well.[/quote]

No, the point of AAP is to differentiate curriculum for kids above the average of the school. If all the kids are above average, then everyone gets curriculum at a higher level— which means only kids who are exceptionally gifted need differentiated curriculum in those schools. Your kid is *highly* advantaged to be in the McLean pyramid, whether in AAP or not. [/quote]

NP. While I absolutely agree with PP that a student in a McLean pyramid is highly advantaged, whether in AAP or not, I disagree with the premise that all kids in this pyramid are above average and thus everyone is receiving curriculum at a higher level. The reality is that there are plenty of students still struggling, even in high SES schools, and with large class sizes, differentiation is still incredibly challenging. The teachers will continue teaching to the students who need the most support, as they should. Students scoring in the 98/99% at these schools should still have access to the advanced countywide curriculum, most notably in math, which puts them a full year ahead by middle school. It makes no sense that a 99% kid at a high SES school can’t access advanced math when a kid scoring 90% can get that curriculum at a different school. And yes, some kids do push in for advanced math only, but it’s an annual process that is cumbersome and misses some very capable students.

Also of note, this new local standard of comparison is only 3-4 years old, as countywide standards of comparison used to be the norm. [/quote]

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