Anonymous
04/20/2026 21:41
Subject: AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We applied in third grade for second time and not in.
It is commonly believed that the only real advantage of AAP accelerated math and a more role following peer group. AAP also learns the 3rd most important cash crop of the original 13 colonies (instead of the top 2) and other important irreplaceable things like that. JK. 90% of it is just the math and peer group
This is accurate. Peer group was life-changing for my 2E kid, less so for my NT kid.
Would love to hear more. I have a 2E kid as well and working on appeal. What about peer group was life-changing?
DC found their people. Everyone in their friend group is 2E - mainly ASD/ ADHD a combo of both, or some traits that resemble that. They are all academically driven (and supportive), a bit socially awkward, and have intense interests. DC is 14 now and has had the same core group of friends since 3rd grade. They’ve also added a bunch of other kids along the way. Since they all get each other, they haven’t felt ostracized or the otherness of their quirkiness that I remember kids being bullied for in elementary and middle school. When I ask why they’re all so bonded, DC has told me many times that they all just get each other. I am very grateful they all found one another.
Im rolling my eyes at this. I have a 2E kid who is bullied by other AAP kids in his class. The fact that it is a small cohort is not a good thing. Its just eaiser to get everyone to turn against someone, and there are less options to branch out. And they are smart and crafty and dont get caught, or play innocent when they do. They arent crass like many bullies in gen ed, but dont kid yourself that your little quirky children arent capable of being just as cruel.
I am glad your child is content, but am skeptical that everyone else in their bubble feels the same.
Anonymous
04/20/2026 21:37
Subject: AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:Hi parents!
I am absolutely new to this process, so please excuse my dumb question. My child is in the 2nd grade in a private school and we applied to AAP program. The child was found ineligible. I am reviewing this forum and I am struggling to understand why. The scores were over 140, HOPE was good, tried our best with work samples. I have a number of questions and would appreciate your feedback:
(1) Does your school district impact your chances? We are in Woodson HS pyramid and parents are very competitive here. I see on this forum that kids get in with much lower scores even in 120s but maybe from less competitive school districts? Is it even a thing?
(2) I already scheduled a WISC testing (hello, another $500!). I guess if the child scores over 99%, it makes sense to appeal?
(3) Does it impact our chances that we are coming from a private school? I feel like most people getting admitted are already in the school district?
(4) I understand this is level IV AAP. If we don’t get on appeal, are there any other programs the child can get in mid-year (like advanced math for example)? Or will it only be in 4th grade? Looking at curriculum for 3rd grade, I am afraid the child will be bored in math class in particular as that is what they studied in 2nd grade at school.
(5) Besides WISC, what else can we submit on appeal? We attached a lot of math and stem samples before. The child is also fluent in 3 languages, so we attached work samples. What would be helpful on appeal?
Thanks a lot for any feedback you can provide
I think it is very hard to get in from a private school. FCPS wants to see the child in their curriculum first hand. There is a bias against those who dont attend county schools. The county views AAP as a service to those children who have exceled in general education. Your child didnt even participate in general ed. And they have so many families who are in county already to evaluate.
My son moved to public school in 3rd grade and was very clearly advanced and bored in gen ed. The class repeated what he had already learned in 2nd grade private (i think this is true of most private school curriculum). We didnt make a big fuss about it, but he was moved to advanced math part way through the year and was principal placed in AAP for 4th grade. We only officially applied before 5th grade and he was accepted.
Unfortunately you might have to play their gen ed game before your child gets recognized.
Anonymous
04/20/2026 21:28
Subject: AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We applied in third grade for second time and not in.
It is commonly believed that the only real advantage of AAP accelerated math and a more role following peer group. AAP also learns the 3rd most important cash crop of the original 13 colonies (instead of the top 2) and other important irreplaceable things like that. JK. 90% of it is just the math and peer group
This is accurate. Peer group was life-changing for my 2E kid, less so for my NT kid.
Would love to hear more. I have a 2E kid as well and working on appeal. What about peer group was life-changing?
DC found their people. Everyone in their friend group is 2E - mainly ASD/ ADHD a combo of both, or some traits that resemble that. They are all academically driven (and supportive), a bit socially awkward, and have intense interests. DC is 14 now and has had the same core group of friends since 3rd grade. They’ve also added a bunch of other kids along the way. Since they all get each other, they haven’t felt ostracized or the otherness of their quirkiness that I remember kids being bullied for in elementary and middle school. When I ask why they’re all so bonded, DC has told me many times that they all just get each other. I am very grateful they all found one another.
so much joy reading this! thank you for sharing and I'm so glad your DC not only found their crew but picked up others along the way.
Anonymous
04/20/2026 18:40
Subject: AAP decisions in
We are debating about appealing for an ineligible decision. We are thinking if it's even worth appealing. How successful is the Appeal process since the committee has already made their decision? I see from the previous posts that there are some success stories with the Appeal process. So we feel encouraged about appealing. Any advice?
Anonymous
04/20/2026 17:40
Subject: AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We applied in third grade for second time and not in.
It is commonly believed that the only real advantage of AAP accelerated math and a more role following peer group. AAP also learns the 3rd most important cash crop of the original 13 colonies (instead of the top 2) and other important irreplaceable things like that. JK. 90% of it is just the math and peer group
This is accurate. Peer group was life-changing for my 2E kid, less so for my NT kid.
Would love to hear more. I have a 2E kid as well and working on appeal. What about peer group was life-changing?
DC found their people. Everyone in their friend group is 2E - mainly ASD/ ADHD a combo of both, or some traits that resemble that. They are all academically driven (and supportive), a bit socially awkward, and have intense interests. DC is 14 now and has had the same core group of friends since 3rd grade. They’ve also added a bunch of other kids along the way. Since they all get each other, they haven’t felt ostracized or the otherness of their quirkiness that I remember kids being bullied for in elementary and middle school. When I ask why they’re all so bonded, DC has told me many times that they all just get each other. I am very grateful they all found one another.
Anonymous
04/20/2026 17:30
Subject: Re:AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We know from friends who got into full-time AAP that the info session about it is happening at the end of this month. Given that appeals aren't even due until May 1, what happens to families who get in on appeal? Is there a second info session later?
No second info session. I would ask your friends who attended the first one for their notes. You can usually get the principal of an AAP Center to give you a tour after appeals decisions are out, if your child is admitted.
What gets covered in tour? If you belong to an AAP hub (not sure what they are called), are you missing anything if get in later on appeal?
Anonymous
04/20/2026 17:26
Subject: AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We applied in third grade for second time and not in.
It is commonly believed that the only real advantage of AAP accelerated math and a more role following peer group. AAP also learns the 3rd most important cash crop of the original 13 colonies (instead of the top 2) and other important irreplaceable things like that. JK. 90% of it is just the math and peer group
This is accurate. Peer group was life-changing for my 2E kid, less so for my NT kid.
Would love to hear more. I have a 2E kid as well and working on appeal. What about peer group was life-changing?
Anonymous
04/20/2026 16:53
Subject: Re:AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:We know from friends who got into full-time AAP that the info session about it is happening at the end of this month. Given that appeals aren't even due until May 1, what happens to families who get in on appeal? Is there a second info session later?
No second info session. I would ask your friends who attended the first one for their notes. You can usually get the principal of an AAP Center to give you a tour after appeals decisions are out, if your child is admitted.
Anonymous
04/20/2026 10:55
Subject: AAP decisions in
Good Question 👍 I was also thinking about asking as we are appealing.
Anonymous
04/20/2026 10:51
Subject: Re:AAP decisions in
We know from friends who got into full-time AAP that the info session about it is happening at the end of this month. Given that appeals aren't even due until May 1, what happens to families who get in on appeal? Is there a second info session later?
Anonymous
04/19/2026 21:01
Subject: AAP decisions in
DS is in a LLIV program, that unbeknownst to us reverts to sending AAP kids back to gen ed for social studies and science in sixth grade.
I will say the difference in expectations for those two classes this year compared to prior years is staggering. Over three quarters he has had one actual test in science and social studies each, and most of time is spent on a silly weekly worksheet or exercise like: make a model of an artifact out of clay and write three sentences about why the artifact is important to the unit we covered [this w
More interesting though is the peer group comment: DS has gotten very sloppy about turning in assignments this year -- BUT ONLY IN THOSE TWO SUBJECTS. He continues to push himself in advanced math and lang arts in AAP group, complete all that work on time.
Not fault of teacher or other kids, and clearly DS needs to get his S$%^$ together, but an interesting little case study.
I will say the difference in expectations for those two classes this year compared to prior years is staggering. Over three quarters he has had one actual test in science and social studies each, and most of time is spent on a silly weekly worksheet or exercise like: make a model of an artifact out of clay and write three sentences about why the artifact is important to the unit we covered [this w
More interesting though is the peer group comment: DS has gotten very sloppy about turning in assignments this year -- BUT ONLY IN THOSE TWO SUBJECTS. He continues to push himself in advanced math and lang arts in AAP group, complete all that work on time.
Not fault of teacher or other kids, and clearly DS needs to get his S$%^$ together, but an interesting little case study.
Anonymous
04/19/2026 20:13
Subject: AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We applied in third grade for second time and not in.
It is commonly believed that the only real advantage of AAP accelerated math and a more role following peer group. AAP also learns the 3rd most important cash crop of the original 13 colonies (instead of the top 2) and other important irreplaceable things like that. JK. 90% of it is just the math and peer group
This is accurate. Peer group was life-changing for my 2E kid, less so for my NT kid.
Anonymous
04/19/2026 12:24
Subject: AAP decisions in
Anonymous wrote:We applied in third grade for second time and not in.
It is commonly believed that the only real advantage of AAP accelerated math and a more role following peer group. AAP also learns the 3rd most important cash crop of the original 13 colonies (instead of the top 2) and other important irreplaceable things like that. JK. 90% of it is just the math and peer group
Anonymous
04/18/2026 15:01
Subject: AAP decisions in
^They look at all of the subscores. FRI and VCI are the most important. PSI is the least.
Anonymous
04/18/2026 11:33
Subject: AAP decisions in
We are planning on appealing and we just got our WISC-V scores back.
I have a few questions on the WISC-V scores, especially to the parents who had successful full time appeal and also had WISC-V scores.
What kind of WISC-V scores are favorable for the appeal?
Does the committee look at the total score or does it look at the individual scores?
If individual scores, does a score in a certain area carry more weight than a score in another area?
How much weight does the Processing Speed Index (PSI) score have?
I have a few questions on the WISC-V scores, especially to the parents who had successful full time appeal and also had WISC-V scores.
What kind of WISC-V scores are favorable for the appeal?
Does the committee look at the total score or does it look at the individual scores?
If individual scores, does a score in a certain area carry more weight than a score in another area?
How much weight does the Processing Speed Index (PSI) score have?