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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious how different schools handle “full time aap rejected” kids. Does the school reach out and offer principal placement? Have they reached out yet?

Do we as parents need to do anything or just wait for part time / local principal placement? Would the process of applying to full time be enough to show them we have interest in our child for these programs?

Also interested if you’re considering private school options and your reasoning for that.[/quote]

Math is the only part of AAP that really matters.  Knowing the cash crop of new Hampshire is nice but that's not why you want AAP.  You want AAP for the slightly more challenging math.[/quote]

Plenty of parents want AAP because they think it is a more challenging curriculum in LA, social studies, and science. A good number of kids in AAP struggle with the math acceleration. AAP used to present amore challenging LA curriculum, but that has been scaled back due to benchmark. I don't know what the science and social studies enrichment looked like, but I would hope that it is more than learning the major exports of different states.

But the math component is really challenging for a decent percentage of the kids in AAP. There is a reason why the percentage of kids taking Algebra 1 H in 7th grade is something ike 12% when you have about 20% of 6th graders in AAP and a decent percentage of kids in Advanced math. Anecdotally, about half the kids who I knew in AAP ended up in Math 7H, whether by choice or because of test scores. I know a bunch who are attending RSM or getting tutored to stay up with M7H, I half expect them to drop off the Honors math track as soon as they can. And that is fine, they should take classes that fit them and not be forced into more advanced classes that they struggle with. My point is that there are a good number of kids in AAP that are not advanced in math and don't belogn in Advanced Math.

And yes, I think kids who pass proficient on SOLs should not be in AAP.

We entered the AAP program to give us options for classes and schools. We were fortunate enough to be accepted but the initial  crux being we came from private to public, was to try to ensure our child was in a conducive learning environment. You hate to think there are disruptive children in public schools but it’s a reality and is generally a reflection on the parents and home life. It can happen in private as well but trust me it’s handled and resolved rather quickly.  Parents of children in AP programs, ( or those that apply and unfortunately may not get in, like anyone reading this thread) take a vested approach to their children’s education and stay involved.

I would also say to parents to keep trying the next cycle if your child was not accepted. I know it can be depressing but if you feel it will benefit your child, stay at it.

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