Anonymous wrote:To the poster trying to decide b/w AP or IB high schools. Decide which one you want and then if the one you want is not your base high school, fill out the form that you can also find on the FCPS website and pupil place your kid. There is also a phone number listed on that page of the FCPS website, you can call and get your questions answered.

Thanks. My DC may be taking Algebra 1 in the fall (in 7th grade) and I cannot find anything on the FCPS website about what the path would be for math at an IB school.

No need for an educational consult just to understand the AAP process. Everything you need can be found on the FCPS website, you can also call the school your zoned for and speak with their AART teacher or call the number on the FCPS website on the AAP webpage. Easy.

To the poster trying to decide b/w AP or IB high schools. Decide which one you want and then if the one you want is not your base high school, fill out the form that you can also find on the FCPS website and pupil place your kid. There is also a phone number listed on that page of the FCPS website, you can call and get your questions answered.

Really you just need to take the time to read a bit. But if you want to spend $$$$ on an educational consult, I'm sure there are plenty of folks out there that would be happy to take your cash.

Just based on the scores & info you posted here, I would first give your local general ed program a try for a year. You might be pleasantly surprised and find it quite the acceptable challenge for your child.

If after a year, you and the teachers think the child needs more than the base school can offer, THEN apply to AAP.

The neighborhood schools are very strong around here and full of talented teachers and strong students. If your child is below standards and the test scores are borderline, AAP is not the first logical step. Good luck!

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Anonymous wrote:I have no recommendation, but if you do find any possibilities, would you please post their names/contact info here? My DC is in the AAP program (will start at the middle school AAP center in the fall) and we are seeking guidance on what to do about high school. We are zoned for an IB high school and DC wants AP. We are guessing that TJ would not be a good fit.

You can pupil place to a high school with an AAP program using a form on the FCPS website, you may not need an educational consultant.

you mean AP, not AAP.

Thanks for catching that

10:01 here -- thanks to you both!