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It's important to note for those new to FCPS or considering the AAP program, that it [b]isn't[/b] a gifted program.  I think some parents are under the mistaken belief that their child will be undergoing some magical transformation with a phenomenal gifted curriculum.  That's just not the case.  signed, parent of two AAP students[/quote]

Correct, as the decision was made several years ago to label the service and not the child.

[url=http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/aapac/gtac/GTAC2006-07AnnualReport.pdf]Annual Report on Gifted and Talented Programs of the Fairfax County Public Schools (May 2, 2007)[/url]

[b]Changing the name of Gifted and Talented Programs [/b]

[quote]During the course of the GTAC discussions this year, the question was raised about the 
name of the program itself. We know that the State of Virginia requires Fairfax County 
Public Schools to provide gifted services, but it does not designate the name of those 
services. Several choices were discussed and, while some members did not support a 
change, the majority of the Committee membership approved of a name change from 
Gifted and Talented Services to Advanced Academic Programs. It was felt by the 
Committee that this name change emphasizes efforts to put a label on the service being 
offered and recognizes the academic nature of the program.[/quote]
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