I think if you were going to have to move your child from your neighborhood school to a center school for AAP, it could be better honestly for your child to see familiar faces and have friends in his "virtual" classes versus an entire new group of kids.

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Anonymous wrote:For those who were denied with high scores, it would be very interesting to hear which Center you’re zoned for.

^^This. And if you are at the base school or from a feeder school.

Haycock both base and center

Anonymous wrote:For those who were denied with high scores, it would be very interesting to hear which Center you’re zoned for.

^^This. And if you are at the base school or from a feeder school.

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You also don’t know if you kid was at the top of a class. Sure, a teacher may have mentioned it at some point (but even that is unusual), but that’s not something you’re hearing repeatedly over the years.
- former teacher

DP. If your child is above and beyond, you certainly do hear it from the teachers. People don't realize this, but in FCPS, they will even recommend grade skipping for kids who are far ahead. Sure, some teachers choose to be extremely vague and act as if your child who is multiple grade levels ahead is simply a good student like everyone else, but not every teacher is so vague and generic during conferences.

Anonymous wrote:After being extremely furious about this decision based on my child’s scores, I am thinking at least the silver lining is that it would be much harder and confusing to start AAP all virtual... Who knows? The teachers may not be great etc.

AAP is still just a class like any other. It should be no harder and more confusing to start AAP all virtual than it would be to start any other class all virtual.

The bigger silver lining is that your kid will have a lot of time for supplementary enrichment, and most of that will be more advanced and higher quality than what your child would have received in AAP.

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Anonymous wrote:After being extremely furious about this decision based on my child’s scores, I am thinking at least the silver lining is that it would be much harder and confusing to start AAP all virtual... Who knows? The teachers may not be great etc.

I’m so sorry things didn’t work out for your child but that doesn’t mean you wish ill will towards the other students who were admitted. How petty of you.

I’m not wishing badly on anyone! I’m just saying that virtual may be a very tough environment for them to start whether AAP or gen ed! We don’t know how that will look with AAP or otherwise. So maybe if my child gets in for the future it will be in person, which be would naturally be more beneficial. Geez... please don’t twist my words!

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Anonymous wrote:After being extremely furious about this decision based on my child’s scores, I am thinking at least the silver lining is that it would be much harder and confusing to start AAP all virtual... Who knows? The teachers may not be great etc.

I’m so sorry things didn’t work out for your child but that doesn’t mean you wish ill will towards the other students who were admitted. How petty of you.

This. The teachers are likely the same ones they would have had anyway, now that it’s all dL.

Anonymous wrote:After being extremely furious about this decision based on my child’s scores, I am thinking at least the silver lining is that it would be much harder and confusing to start AAP all virtual... Who knows? The teachers may not be great etc.

I’m so sorry things didn’t work out for your child but that doesn’t mean you wish ill will towards the other students who were admitted. How petty of you.

After being extremely furious about this decision based on my child’s scores, I am thinking at least the silver lining is that it would be much harder and confusing to start AAP all virtual... Who knows? The teachers may not be great etc.

For those who were denied with high scores, it would be very interesting to hear which Center you’re zoned for.

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Anonymous wrote:You are still misunderstanding and reading into what I said. I never mentioned vast majority of the kids. I mentioned what I know (and that is based on what their parents have told me).

You wrote most of your post based on how “almost every single” kid you know who was admitted, had enrichment. You then wonder whether some kids were admitted this year because of the enrichment and conclude that higher GBRS is based on outside help.

You’re inferring that high GBRS and admissions are based on enrichment. You actually KNOW of few kids who had that enrichment. You’re guessing and making a conclusion based on that guessing. See your last sentence: “So, I think this notion that somehow kids getting higher GBRS are kids working independently, no outside help etc. is completely off.“

You are twisting my words. I have been consistent about the fact that the information is based on what I actually know. In addition, what I am saying is that the notion that GBRS is an identification of kids working independently and without outside help is completely off. I am not saying that high GBRS and admissions are based on enrichment. The two statements are not the same.

This is a thread for providing anecdotal information and sharing what we know. There are many here that are guessing, providing opinions and making statements based on their personal experiences. All because we are in the dark about why some seemingly deserving kids have not been accepted to the AAP full-time program. I personally find hearing people’s views very helpful. I don't have to agree with everything that is said, but it provides a forum in which we can share our thoughts, opinions and ideas as we deal with a frustrating situation.

In any case, this is the last I will respond to you on my comment above. I think it stands on its own. If you don't like it or disagree with it, that is fine.

Anonymous wrote:You are still misunderstanding and reading into what I said. I never mentioned vast majority of the kids. I mentioned what I know (and that is based on what their parents have told me).

You wrote most of your post based on how “almost every single” kid you know who was admitted, had enrichment. You then wonder whether some kids were admitted this year because of the enrichment and conclude that higher GBRS is based on outside help.

You’re inferring that high GBRS and admissions are based on enrichment. You actually KNOW of few kids who had that enrichment. You’re guessing and making a conclusion based on that guessing. See your last sentence: “So, I think this notion that somehow kids getting higher GBRS are kids working independently, no outside help etc. is completely off.“

You are still misunderstanding and reading into what I said. I never mentioned vast majority of the kids. I mentioned what I know (and that is based on what their parents have told me).

Anonymous wrote:To former teacher, I think you misread my post. I didn't say that every kid who got into AAP. I said that almost every kid that I know that got into AAP.

Also, our older daughter's teacher this year told us that, referencing her participation and school work as well as her math assessment scores during the class year.

I understood what you said. The point I am making is that you don’t know what tutoring, if any, the vast majority of kids did before and after aap admission.

To former teacher, I think you misread my post. I didn't say that every kid who got into AAP. I said that almost every kid that I know that got into AAP.

Also, our older daughter's teacher this year told us that, referencing her participation and school work as well as her math assessment scores during the class year.