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[quote=Anonymous]There are more realistic expectations in the "Is AAP a good fit for my kid" thread. Plenty of kids find the pace in AAP just right, even challenging. Kids are accepted into AAP who are stronger in LA then in math, parents report that the math is challenging but doable for their kids. I would guess that there are kids that are more math focused who find the LA component just right to challenging.

There are different expectations that I suspect are driven by cultural differences. The families that are fine with their kids taking Algebra in 8th grade, seem to be happy with the pace of AAP. They don't see Algebra honors in 7th grade as the goal. The parents who are 100% focused on Algebra in 7th tend to see the program as too slow and catering to kids who would be better served in Gen Ed. You don't see a lot of complaints about the LA components, outside of the normal complaints about the lack of grammar instruction in FCPS, most of the complaints are that math is too slow.

I do think that AAP should not be a guarantee and that there should be room to move kids who are struggling out of AAP because it is what is best for that child and the rest of the class. But I think that is only possible if there is an Advanced Language Arts and Advanced Math class. I don't think that Level III supports are enough. DS enjoys the pull out (we deferred) but 45-60 minutes once a week is not enough. He loves Advanced Math and I think a similar class for Language Arts would be ideal. That way kids who are strong in LA or Math would have an alternative to LIV. Kids strong in both would be invited into LIV.  [/quote]

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