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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're talking about the hugely bloated AAP program which sees fit to divide kids into two groups, in which the vast majority of kids in both groups are extremely similar.  It's only the outliers, on both ends of the spectrum, who truly need intervention and specialized teaching methods.  It's moronic to claim that this program is actually serving a purpose, other than to create an us and them mentality amongst the kids and parents of FCPS.  [/quote]

It's a feeder system to TJ and artificially skews the demand curve.

Solution? Close TJ. AAP mania solved.[/quote]

You may be right.  But what I find interesting is how few kids are actually accepted to TJ.  I think it's a reality check for the many AAP parents who actually believe that just because their kid is in AAP, they must be gifted.  The kids who don't get into TJ simply go to their regular high schools, along with - gasp! - everyone else.  Where they are indistinguishable from all the other kids.  [/quote]

NP here: for my kids (one in HS and one in MS AAP), the AAP Center experience greatly helped them as they had 504 accommodations that were better addressed at the AAP Center then in the base school (with Local Level IV). There was never any desire to go to TJ, even though they are both STEM-leaning kids. (DD in MS may or may not take the TJ test, but she doesn't need to decide on that as she'll be starting 7th grade.)

I have no desire to debate the "gifted" label, as the AAP experience has worked well for each of them. My DS in high school had great supports in ES and MS through his 504 accommodations, in conjunction with what the school counselor was able to provide. Label my kids how ever you'd like; the AAP Center experience has worked well.[/quote]

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