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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm saying I don't think those things should be the criteria for entry into the gifted program. The criteria should be that the child is gifted. [b]It's not the program for "compliant, well-behaved, highly motivated kids who always do well in school and are equally talented in all areas".[/b] Although that is what the program seems like at times and we could spend a long time arguing over whether or not FCPS actually does what it says.

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[quote] FCPS is committed to providing challenging learning experiences for all learners that build on their [b]individual strengths [/b]and optimize their abilities.Children who have been identified as gifted and talented have the [b]potential[/b] to achieve high levels of accomplishment, and this potential needs to be recognized and addressed. These students exhibit unusual performance capability in intellectual, creative, and/or artistic endeavors. They may also demonstrate exceptional leadership capacity and may excel in [b]specific academic areas[/b]. In order to meet their needs and develop their abilities, these highly able learners require a [b]differentiated curriculum that provides advanced learning opportunities[/b].[/quote]

I can tell you from my kid's experience in the center, there are kids all over the map in terms of internal motivation, grades, and behavior.[/quote]

Exactly.

My DC is definitely not "compliant and well-behaved" all the time.  And my DC is not equally talented in all areas.  Yes, my DC is "significantly above grade level" in all areas, but in some areas, DC is extremely advanced.  Thankfully my DC is *finally* thriving in FCPS thanks to being in a classroom with similar cohorts at the GT center.[/quote]

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