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You hit the nail on the head.  My two oldest are now in HS.  One came up through the AAP program and the other did not.  To all you parents with younger kids worrying about this for one minute, just stop.  It all evens out by middle school and high school.  We know AAP kids who dropped out of TJ,  AP classes, or the IB program and know exactly as many Gen Ed kids who are academically at the top of their class now.  In the end, effort will make the difference.  I wish I knew this years ago so I could tell my non AAP kid (who was reminded constantly by classmates she was "not smart", etc etc) that it all eventually evens out and to let comments roll off her back.  The only damage done by the AAP program is the seed that is planted very young that a kid "isn't as smart" and that is just not true.[/quote]

Contrast AAP with DCPS' "we don't do gifted programs" gifted program.  Most gifted children in DCPS either leave or languish.  AAP is one method of keeping gifted children in the system until they reach MS/HS, at which point they can choose Honors or AP/IB or regular, just as everyone else can.  [/quote]

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