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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I have learned from seeing my highly intelligent kid faltering in AAP is that, at least in this case, maturity, concentration and work ethics are more important than intelligence.  AAP may work better for kids that are more mature, self-driven and less distracted.  Highly intelligent or not is less relevant.[/quote]

This is precisely what happens when gifted programs are turned into high achiever programs.  [/quote]

Thanks, PP.  So where should my highly intelligent but less mature, easily distracted kid go?  [/quote]

The whole point of a gifted program is to help really bright kids who don't fit in in a regular classroom, the very kids who might be less mature and easily distracted. It is unfortunate that FCPS has moved away from this model, because it worked well for many years.

Not sure what to tell you to do to help your child, except to stay in communication with his/her teacher and hope you get a good teacher who knows how to work with bright kids like yours. 
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