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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Plus, by the time kids start high school, the playing field is even once again.  No one remembers or cares who was/wasn't in AAP and students are free to choose whichever class level they prefer.  Being in AAP during elementary and middle school has no bearing on high school students' success. [/quote]

I couldn't disagree more. The appropriateness of a child's early educational experiences has a great deal to do with his or her success in high school. [/quote]

I disagree.  My two sons didn't come alive academically until late middle school when they surged by AAP kids they have continued to outpace in high school.  With active boys in particular, I think having the focus to sit still for 6-7 hours/day often doesn't come until then.  And I would not have had it differently.[/quote]

Very true in our experience as well.  By high school, many of the previously AAP kids are burned out and kids who were "just" in Gen Ed during elementary school often have a surge at that point.  AAP is just a label -- kids will succeed (or not) based on many other factors.[/quote]

+1  Kids learn at different paces.  Some surge in early elementary, some later in middle and high school.  AAP may be a great fit for some 3-8 graders, but others will not hit their stride until later.  The problem I believe is that some parents believe that being in AAP means that their child will always be at the top of the pack.  For those with children in gen ed who perform at the same level, or higher, than the AAP kids in high school, we know this isn't always true.  Not to say that the students in AAP in elementary should not be there.  For parents with students at high performing gen ed schools, it's mind boggling why other parents are so intent on making sure their child is in AAP.  For the lower performing schools, I absolutely get it.  I would probably move if my child wasn't in AAP and went to some of the lower performing schools.[/quote]

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