Anonymous
05/11/2012 13:01
Subject: How does Young Scholars work?
2011 Percentage of Ethnic Membership
43.1% White
22.1% Hispanic/Latino
19.3% Asian
10.4% Black
4.6% Two or More
0.2% American Indian/Alaskan
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
(from CIP: http://www.fcps.edu/fts/planning/cip/cipbook2013-17.pdf )
43.1% White
22.1% Hispanic/Latino
19.3% Asian
10.4% Black
4.6% Two or More
0.2% American Indian/Alaskan
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
(from CIP: http://www.fcps.edu/fts/planning/cip/cipbook2013-17.pdf )
Anonymous
05/11/2012 13:00
Subject: How does Young Scholars work?
Anonymous wrote:Young scholars was originally intended for populations that are underrepresented in the AAP program (african-american and hispanic, and those who are low-income). Asian-Americans are certainly not underrepresented in the AAP program. However, anyone can be invited to be a young scholar. Even the typical white middle class male
I'm glad to hear that my children will be able to participate. It sounds like a wonderful program.
Anonymous
05/11/2012 12:51
Subject: How does Young Scholars work?
Young scholars was originally intended for populations that are underrepresented in the AAP program (african-american and hispanic, and those who are low-income). Asian-Americans are certainly not underrepresented in the AAP program. However, anyone can be invited to be a young scholar. Even the typical white middle class male 
Anonymous
05/11/2012 12:45
Subject: How does Young Scholars work?
Anonymous wrote:Young scholars can be of any race or socioeconomic status, although the program was originally designed for the underserved populations.
The AART and teacher would be responsible for determinining who is in the program.
No, Young Scholars do not get any preferential treatment when it is time for the AAP screening process in 2nd grade. They are screened just like everyone else, and are no more likely to be found eligible than the general population.
We are actually Asian-Americans. DH and I grew up here and our kids speak only English. In Fairfax County, we don't seem to be considered a minority. When I was growing up, I was only 1 of a handful of Asians in the school and we were the smallest minority.
Anonymous
05/11/2012 12:41
Subject: How does Young Scholars work?
Young scholars can be of any race or socioeconomic status, although the program was originally designed for the underserved populations.
The AART and teacher would be responsible for determinining who is in the program.
No, Young Scholars do not get any preferential treatment when it is time for the AAP screening process in 2nd grade. They are screened just like everyone else, and are no more likely to be found eligible than the general population.
The AART and teacher would be responsible for determinining who is in the program.
No, Young Scholars do not get any preferential treatment when it is time for the AAP screening process in 2nd grade. They are screened just like everyone else, and are no more likely to be found eligible than the general population.
Anonymous
05/11/2012 12:22
Subject: How does Young Scholars work?
We just moved to the area and our zoned elementary school has a Young Scholars program.
Is this program only offered in schools with a large free lunch/ESOL population?
Can a native English speaker who is not free lunch participate in the program?
Do the young scholars move on to AAP/GT when they hit 3rd grade?
Is this program only offered in schools with a large free lunch/ESOL population?
Can a native English speaker who is not free lunch participate in the program?
Do the young scholars move on to AAP/GT when they hit 3rd grade?