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[quote=Anonymous]Good suburban public or private. PPs say that suburban public is no better, and I would disagree in many cases-- although it can be a risk.   DC has no real gifted program. MCPS Advanced math with track at least two years ahead in math (7th grade Algebra.  Do any MCPS place in 6th grade Algebra as a matter of course?). Also HGCs, although they are only 2 years (4th/5th and there are a set number of seats, so not every "qualified" kid is accepted). MCPS also does a great job on offering several MS & HS magnets.

FCPS has FT GT (AAP) starting in grade 3, and continuing through MS. In math, some areas routinely accelerate 3 years 6th grade Algebra), and others routinely accelerate 2 (7th grade Algebra I). No real magnets, except TJ for HS. The upside is that every kid who qualifies for AAP  is placed (and it is about 17% a year). The downside is that if your DC does not qualify, they are left in a classroom where all of the top performers have left. Like MCPS, you can do advanced math in most FCPS ESs even w/o AAP.

APS has gifted/accelerated services, but I don't know the details.

So suburban public could work well in terms of acceleration at school, but only if you are able to get advanced placement. [/quote]

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