Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What constitutes a strong AAP application really depends on the base school you are applying from. If it's a stronger school, getting in out of the usual cycle can be really hard.

It's not very strong school, their Performance Level based on the recent report is on track %84
https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/fairfax-county-public-schools

You can appeal but it goes to the Central Committee. The in-pool results are based on the local schools, central committee placement is a County wide thing. I would be surprised if you were accepted on appeal. The highest score is in the 91st percentile, I wuld expect a minimum of 95th percentile.

Anonymous wrote:What is the best way to appeal AAP decision if the child's overall NGAT score is 122 for 5th grader? (new-to-FCPS families, spring 2026).

Nonverbal: (Percentile Rank 91, Stanine 8, Standard Score 120)

Verbal: (Percentile Rank 87, Stanine 7, Standard Score 117)

QuantitativePercentile Rank 88, Stanine 7, Standard Score 118)

These are not very strong scores. If you really want to appeal, get your child tested for WISC at George Mason. If WISC score is over 140 you might have a chance.

Anonymous wrote:
What constitutes a strong AAP application really depends on the base school you are applying from. If it's a stronger school, getting in out of the usual cycle can be really hard.

It's not very strong school, their Performance Level based on the recent report is on track %84
https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/fairfax-county-public-schools

Anonymous wrote:What is the best way to appeal AAP decision if the child's overall NGAT score is 122 for 5th grader? (new-to-FCPS families, spring 2026).

Nonverbal: (Percentile Rank 91, Stanine 8, Standard Score 120)

Verbal: (Percentile Rank 87, Stanine 7, Standard Score 117)

QuantitativePercentile Rank 88, Stanine 7, Standard Score 118)

Those scores are likely borderline at most schools in FCPS, they might be in the 10% at a few Title 1 schools. They are good scores but they are not high for this area.

Anonymous wrote:What is the best way to appeal AAP decision if the child's overall NGAT score is 122 for 5th grader? (new-to-FCPS families, spring 2026).

Nonverbal: (Percentile Rank 91, Stanine 8, Standard Score 120)

Verbal: (Percentile Rank 87, Stanine 7, Standard Score 117)

QuantitativePercentile Rank 88, Stanine 7, Standard Score 118)

What constitutes a strong AAP application really depends on the base school you are applying from. If it's a stronger school, getting in out of the usual cycle can be really hard.

What is the best way to appeal AAP decision if the child's overall NGAT score is 122 for 5th grader? (new-to-FCPS families, spring 2026).

Nonverbal: (Percentile Rank 91, Stanine 8, Standard Score 120)

Verbal: (Percentile Rank 87, Stanine 7, Standard Score 117)

QuantitativePercentile Rank 88, Stanine 7, Standard Score 118)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
AAP is nice to have but it isn't a gifted program, it really doesn't meet the needs of the kids who are in the 99th percentile and curious.

So what, in your opinion, should the parents of those 99ers do? Home school? Private school? AAP + a lot of tutoring?

The needs of the super gifted are not and have never been met in a group education setting. This has always been a made-to-measure endeavor.

Most ppl who think their kids are super gifted don't really have super gifted kids.

Anonymous wrote:Most of the 99% kids are not super gifted in the way you are talking. They are not Einstein's or Hawking's or anything in that realm. They do fine in public schools or private schools that allow for some acceleration. The kids we know who are taking Calculus in 8th grade, we are at Carson so we know a few, are in AAP classes and seem to be doing well in those classes, they don't seem to be demanding acceleration in those areas. AP/IB/DE classes will serve the vast majority of the kids perfectly fine.

Yeah, there are some AAP centers that are all 99% er kids, possibly mostly 99.5 and up. Being a 99%er kid is really not that special in the better FCPS schools.

Received today AAP placement decision email (for new-to-FCPS families, spring 2026)

Most of the 99% kids are not super gifted in the way you are talking. They are not Einstein's or Hawking's or anything in that realm. They do fine in public schools or private schools that allow for some acceleration. The kids we know who are taking Calculus in 8th grade, we are at Carson so we know a few, are in AAP classes and seem to be doing well in those classes, they don't seem to be demanding acceleration in those areas. AP/IB/DE classes will serve the vast majority of the kids perfectly fine.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
AAP is nice to have but it isn't a gifted program, it really doesn't meet the needs of the kids who are in the 99th percentile and curious.

So what, in your opinion, should the parents of those 99ers do? Home school? Private school? AAP + a lot of tutoring?

The needs of the super gifted are not and have never been met in a group education setting. This has always been a made-to-measure endeavor.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
AAP is nice to have but it isn't a gifted program, it really doesn't meet the needs of the kids who are in the 99th percentile and curious.

So what, in your opinion, should the parents of those 99ers do? Home school? Private school? AAP + a lot of tutoring?

Enrichment. We are using RSM with the math competition program to keep math interesting for our kid. We started him in a language in 1st grade with language immersion and have kept him enrolled in MS. He works on science concepts he finds interesting at home. We discuss history and social sciences at home. He attends public school. Most of the 99% kids look pretty "normal" in school. They do fine with honors and AP/IB classes. They might not need as much time to grasp the material as other kids but there is a reasonable workload.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
AAP is nice to have but it isn't a gifted program, it really doesn't meet the needs of the kids who are in the 99th percentile and curious.

So what, in your opinion, should the parents of those 99ers do? Home school? Private school? AAP + a lot of tutoring?

You can supplement with:
Online Academic Enrichment: Programs like Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) or Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) provide high-level math and humanities courses beyond the standard curriculum.
Mentorships & Tutors: Hiring experts in specific fields (e.g., a local university researcher) can provide the deep, specialized instruction a general classroom teacher cannot.
Competitions & Clubs: Engaging in Odyssey of the Mind, MathCounts, or robotics can provide the intellectual "tribe" and challenge these students crave.

Anonymous wrote:
AAP is nice to have but it isn't a gifted program, it really doesn't meet the needs of the kids who are in the 99th percentile and curious.

So what, in your opinion, should the parents of those 99ers do? Home school? Private school? AAP + a lot of tutoring?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is at Navy. Lots of high test scores at Navy. Kid did not get universal screener

Navy is very tough. My kid had very high test scores and was in pool and still didn’t get in until 2 years later. Also it’s a center school, which means no principal placement. Center schools are disadvantage that way.

That’s incorrect. Center schools do have principal placements. We are in a center school and I know of a few kids who have bee placed in the AAP class by the principal.

Yep, there are definitely some of them. The only way you'd know is if the parents told you, though.