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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The world needs ditch digger too.[/quote]

You're delusional if you really think it makes or breaks your child's future to be in AAP. You have to know your child.  For some, it would be devastating to always be at the bottom in AAP.  Also, the AAP kids are constantly told how smart they are in school (I have one and I've seen it).  I think some of them tend to rest a bit on their laurels.  For some kids, being at the top of the class in Gen Ed will be better for them and they can end up on the same place.  Math in MS is determined by test ability, so they can take Algebra in 7th grade if they are ready, just like an AAP student can (and not all AAP students will qualify).  In high school, it's all open AP classes and kids take different paths to get there.

It's really an individual choice based on your particular child.  I happen to think for my DC, who would really have to stretch to get into AAP, it's not worth it.  My particular child would be better served in Gen Ed.[/quote]

Really?  It is like saying its ok for my kid to play club soccer because in the long run they will end up in the same place as all those other kids who are practicing 4 days a week on the travel team.  If they combined the teams after 7 years do you really think they would be in the same place?

After 7 years of AAP kids who arrive in high school will have worked with brighter kids, in a more challenging academic environment, with better teachers (yes, on the whole they are better and don't tell me about that one great teacher in general ed who is the messiah),  and in a program geared to prepare kids for AP classes.  They will understand hard work and know what to do to be successful in difficult classes.   They will ON AVERAGE be way ahead of even the best kids in the general ed program.  A high tide raises all boats.  Even the kid who is last in the class is exposed to a more challenging and beneficial track in an environment that does not emphasize grades.  Rather than explaining why your kid is not a fit, make a commitment to do you best to get them in, then make a commitment to help them succeed (that may entail an hour of so a night of work on your part).  If that does not work out, then pull him back to General Ed.

Regarding the future and success, it all builds.  Habits are developed early and knowledge grows upon itself.  Success in life, ON THE AVERAGE, is achieved by each opportunity that is capitalized on along the way.  New opportunities arise from earlier ones.   You are limiting your DC if he could make the program with a little help from his parent.[/quote]

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