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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We sort of considered switching back to public for AAP.  Our child’s WISC was 134 so we felt comfortable that he would probably get in.  Our child had done a year of public FCPS before Langley.  But after about half a school year at Langley we dispensed with that.  We felt like the smaller class sizes, community and quality of education outweighed the academics from AAP.  I think the math at Langley is excellent and even though both of our  kids are in private, they seem more grounded in a way than some AAP kids.  Lots of AAP kids are moved to a LLIV center and in the process their parents explained why.  On a few occasions I have been around FCPS AAP students and they let you know almost immediately that they are in AAP and that it is for smart kids.  I can’t imagine this is a healthy mindset for them or the kids who don’t get it.  And it’s obnoxious.  Reminds me of people who talk about their time in Cambridge.  So that has made me even more comfortable with keeping my kids in private.  [/quote]

I don't disagree with your assessment of AAP academics but it's pretty ironic that you seem to think kids are more grounded, less exclusionary, less snobby at a super expensive private than at FCPS AAP. No one says the goofy Boston/Cambridge lines when they're surrounded by their peers in the middle of Harvard Square either.[/quote]

I find it ironic too.  But it is my experience.  Your comparison is correct regarding the Cambridge comments.  I will just say that we are in an organization that is populated by children from several publics including an AAP Center School, several privates, and two Catholics.  The only pompous kids talking about how smart they are are the AAP kids from Louise Archer.  I know another Louise Archer kid from a totally different circle and he is the same.  So maybe it is an issue at that school's AAP program.  Anyway, it is something I have noticed. [/quote]

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