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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The way I understand it is AAP is the opposite side of the coin of special education - it is a differentiated program for children that have been found by the FCPS standards to need the additional academic depth and challenge to achieve their potential.

Like one of the PPs, our DD had very high test scores but at time struggles with the underpinnings, such as attention and organization.  DD learns in a different way from her peers.  She does much better with hands-on learning than "accelerated gen. ed.", which I think for the most part the AAP is.  I actually think such kids need a differentiated curriculum even more so than those who are bright (but not necessarily highly gifted) and are fortunate enough to possess strong attention and organizational skills.  However, since there seems to be a relatively small number of gifted kids with issues, the school system is not likely to create a curriculum just for them.  The public school choices seem to be (i) stay in AAP and try to work on the issues at home or with tutors (and get accommodtions if eligible), or (ii) return to gen. ed. and supplement/remediate at home.  [/quote]

[list]YYes all children learn differently and I do believe there is a need for the "special need" smart children to be met where they learn best.  But I am not convinced the AAP center is the platform for these kids.  I believe there are more "gifted kids with issues" than I think you realize.  These children are being pushed into an advanced achademic program then straight into AAP in middle and high school.  (Not sure they are going to make it there)

Why should these children be in a program, in a special center, with the "off the charts" academic children?

Why can't FCPS provide services to them just like "special ed" kids, and, in their base school, so that all “smart kids” can get this advanced curriculum?

If the center were what FCPS touts it as "for children who need to learn differently" then I would not have an argument.  But it is not.  It is an “advanced academic” center who funnels those who go through the program, through an advanced curriculum, and then automatically funnels them into an advanced middle and high school curriculum.  Or a program for "off the charts" academic children.

FYI, if you want your child to succeed in school, most children have to be supplemented/remediated at home.  30 kids per class, center and no center, is way more than one teacher can effectivly differenciate for.  Choice, you do it or hire a tutor.[/quote]

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