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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AAP goes out the door in 7th grade. I have had kids in both programs. When your child is young and the "first kid", this seems to be when most parents are more anxious about getting into AAP.. By the time they get to middle school and certainly high school you realize it wasn't worth the stress. One "possible" perk could be peer group but I will say, my middle child did not have the positive peer group in AAP that my older one did. So, at least for me, my belief is that is just depends on the class year as a whole. Youngest is not in AAP at a center and all has been fine. In fact it has been the smallest AAP class this school has had. 3rd grade GE teacher incorporated  a ton of "AAP" curriculum-could be teacher dependent. Things seem to be really changing.[/quote]

Funny, for our pyramid, 7th and 8th being separated is the biggest benefit [/quote]

Yes. My kid can attend a better middle school due to AAP. Way less problems, drugs, behavior issues. More academic focus and kids on the right track. Thank God for AAP![/quote]Then go to high school with those you done want in your middle school.[/quote]

Nope, by then my kid will be in mostly AP classes and will rarely have to see those kids.[/quote]Certain pyramids across FCPS, the majority of kids do take honors and AP courses  in HS even though they were not in AAP and they do great. I've taught in a few HS. Those kids will most likely be in your kids AP classes, but keep telling yourself otherwise. The kids could care less who was in what program in Elementary School, the few that do, have been been constantly told by the parents that they are smarter than others. A lot of kids really mature and start to thrive by HS, it is wonderful to watch that happen.[/quote]

You’re not getting it. I’m referring to a specific subset of kids who will never be in honors of AP classes. The track my kid will be on will be different. [/quote]

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