Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the MS level, the difference between Level IV and Honors is the interdisciplinary project work. Also, much is dependent upon the students comprising the class.

Math, of course, is handled completely differently.

At the MS level, we found that there is more of a difference between individual teachers than the way Honors/AAP is taught. The 'level' of students was quite similar.

As usual, it depends upon the school. Some middle schools have all honors classes and no general ed.

Anonymous wrote:At the MS level, the difference between Level IV and Honors is the interdisciplinary project work. Also, much is dependent upon the students comprising the class.

Math, of course, is handled completely differently.

At the MS level, we found that there is more of a difference between individual teachers than the way Honors/AAP is taught. The 'level' of students was quite similar.

^^ difference between MS Level IV and MS Honors:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/AAPforMSdiagram.pdf

At the MS level, the difference between Level IV and Honors is the interdisciplinary project work. Also, much is dependent upon the students comprising the class.

Math, of course, is handled completely differently.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps. But LLIV is not 100% aap center eligible kids. A center is prime-only the top kids.

That might be true at some schools, but is certainly not true at all schools.

Yes but that doesn't change the FACT that LLIV is open to non center eligible kids. LLIV is much like honors and a center is not. One has 100% aap kids; the other does not by definition. Some schools may, but it isn't required.

Are you talking about the core classes or about the electives/specials, too?

I am only intimately familiar with a few LLIV settings, but in those settings, the core classes (math (usually), language arts/English, science, and social studies in ES; language arts/English, science, and social studies in MS) are LIV-eligible students. Specials/electives are "mixed," of course. Even in centers, not all classes are "pure" LIV-eligible students. Math and specials/electives are not always "pure" LIV.


What do you mean by "LLIV is much like honors and a center is not"? Both honors and LIV classes access the extensions in the curriculum and are taught with a focus on critical and creative thinking skills. Other than the students to whom these classes are open, what do you see as being different between an honors class and a LIV class?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your kid didn't get ? Sorry

PP here. My kid actually did get in: when it was a GT program. Most of the kids in AAP today are above average teacher-pleasers.

hey, I wouldn’t poo-poo this talent. In school, or in the workplace.

But do these kids, who can truly thrive anywhere, need to be bused to a special program?

Anonymous wrote:Enrolls over^

Link to info for those new to Fairfax County:
http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/identification/newfc.shtml

Enrolls over^

DD is entering 2nd grade. We are considering a move to FCPS. If she enters end of this school year or enroll so
Ver the summer is she shut out of the program since it is after the Feb test?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your kid didn't get ? Sorry

PP here. My kid actually did get in: when it was a GT program. Most of the kids in AAP today are above average teacher-pleasers.

hey, I wouldn’t poo-poo this talent. In school, or in the workplace.

Anonymous wrote:Welcome to hell

Very true.

Welcome to hell

Anonymous wrote:If you don't know what it is, why do you want to apply?

(BTW, you don't apply, but whatever).

Doing a parent referral is basically applying. You are asking the committee to consider your child for admission to AAP. Ridiculous hair splitting, but whatever. Op, AAP admission is based on test scores on the Naglieri test and the CogAT. The Naglieri is given in first grade and the CogAT in second grade. If your child gets a high enough score on either test, usually 98th percentile, he or she will automatically be considered for AAP in third grade. If your child doesn't meet the benchmark, you can do a parent referral (which looks very much like an application) for your child to be considered for AAP. You fill out a questionnaire and can submit materials that support that your child should be in AAP. The component of AAP that people refer their kids for is basically a full time advanced academics program. If your kids come in after second grade, they can still enter AAP as it starts in third grade and goes through eighth. I case you haven't figured it out yet, some people on this board can be very sarcastic and unhelpful. Good luck with your decision.

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps. But LLIV is not 100% aap center eligible kids. A center is prime-only the top kids.

Do you hear yourself? Ugh.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps. But LLIV is not 100% aap center eligible kids. A center is prime-only the top kids.

That might be true at some schools, but is certainly not true at all schools.

Yes but that doesn't change the FACT that LLIV is open to non center eligible kids. LLIV is much like honors and a center is not. One has 100% aap kids; the other does not by definition. Some schools may, but it isn't required.