palshi
04/28/2025 11:15
Subject: FCPS AAP or LCPS
Hello,
OP Here. I wanted to provide an update here. The day AAP results were supposed to come, that morning were looking for the house in Ashburn and were almost ready to put an offer. That evening when the results came and we were notified that our kid was selected for full time AAP, then it became very apparent that we don't want to say no to the program. In the end decided to stick with FCPS and maximize the learning that is offered in AAP class. At the end of the day, it is a personal decision but that's what we decided. Sharing this in case anyone goes into similar dilemma. Best wishes to you and thank you all who responded.
OP Here. I wanted to provide an update here. The day AAP results were supposed to come, that morning were looking for the house in Ashburn and were almost ready to put an offer. That evening when the results came and we were notified that our kid was selected for full time AAP, then it became very apparent that we don't want to say no to the program. In the end decided to stick with FCPS and maximize the learning that is offered in AAP class. At the end of the day, it is a personal decision but that's what we decided. Sharing this in case anyone goes into similar dilemma. Best wishes to you and thank you all who responded.
Anonymous
03/25/2025 14:47
Subject: FCPS AAP or LCPS
AAP
Anonymous
03/24/2025 22:16
Subject: FCPS AAP or LCPS
Anonymous wrote:I have seen courses from both counties- I think Fairfax county has better options.
Entire LCPS is only gen ed. No advanced academics in elementary or middle schools. The only math acceleration option of algebra1 in 6th grade that existed prepandemic has now been removed. Top segment relies heavily on outside enrichment and it is pretty much the only preparation path that enables students to successfully take on AP level courses like Calc BC
Anonymous
03/24/2025 20:53
Subject: FCPS AAP or LCPS
I have seen courses from both counties- I think Fairfax county has better options.
Anonymous
03/23/2025 08:56
Subject: FCPS AAP or LCPS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:palshi wrote:Anonymous wrote:Avoid FCPS. It is completely mismanaged and no one knows what programs or school boundaries will be in a few years. This School Board is both incompetent and hypocritical and we deeply regret buying in Fairfax.
Would you mind sharing more details if possible? I keep on reading that FCPS is not as wonderful as it was 20 years ago. At the same time, FCPS schools are ranked much higher than any LCPS schools (high schools speficially). I am just hoping to get best possible information before making the decision.
FCPS has a School Board that is simultaneously big on "equity," yet also lazy and stupid, so there's just a constant state of uncertainty.
They seem to want to downgrade the AAP program by getting rid of AAP centers, which would be fine in wealthier areas like McLean and Great Falls, and not so great in other areas where there are fewer advanced kids.
They have launched a massive county-wide boundary study that could change school boundaries at every level (elementary, middle, and high), yet they seem oblivious to the fact different schools offer different programs and parents may have deliberately selected specific schools for their kids.
The Superintendent is incredibly weak and totally mismanaged the one situation where she could have exercised leadership - an investigation of improprieties involving the Hayfield HS football program. For the most part, she's just a smiling face who signs onto whatever she thinks the School Board wants. It's more like having a press secretary than a functioning superintendent.
Many people are unhappy about the direction of FCPS. Look elsewhere.
OP, this is the perfect example of a republican trollmwho probably doesn't even have kids in the school system. OR they have one child in AAP and think their child is the god's gift. The only difference between AAP and regular is that in low income schools (which you're not looking at), AAP segregates the grades and leaves out the hispanic and black kids, and in all schools, AAP kids get advanced math.
Do you not think schools in Loudoun are racist against Black and Latino kids? I wouldn’t say all FCPS schools are this way, but certainly some are.
Many kids who are eligible for AAP may not get into Lodoun’s GT pullout program. There are less kids in the GT program. Loudoun County schools are good, but id look for a good AAP school in FCPS first.
Loudoun doesn't have the equivalent of FCPS AAP in elementary and middle. LCPS GT program has no academic courses at all.
Anonymous
03/23/2025 03:16
Subject: FCPS AAP or LCPS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:palshi wrote:Anonymous wrote:Avoid FCPS. It is completely mismanaged and no one knows what programs or school boundaries will be in a few years. This School Board is both incompetent and hypocritical and we deeply regret buying in Fairfax.
Would you mind sharing more details if possible? I keep on reading that FCPS is not as wonderful as it was 20 years ago. At the same time, FCPS schools are ranked much higher than any LCPS schools (high schools speficially). I am just hoping to get best possible information before making the decision.
FCPS has a School Board that is simultaneously big on "equity," yet also lazy and stupid, so there's just a constant state of uncertainty.
They seem to want to downgrade the AAP program by getting rid of AAP centers, which would be fine in wealthier areas like McLean and Great Falls, and not so great in other areas where there are fewer advanced kids.
They have launched a massive county-wide boundary study that could change school boundaries at every level (elementary, middle, and high), yet they seem oblivious to the fact different schools offer different programs and parents may have deliberately selected specific schools for their kids.
The Superintendent is incredibly weak and totally mismanaged the one situation where she could have exercised leadership - an investigation of improprieties involving the Hayfield HS football program. For the most part, she's just a smiling face who signs onto whatever she thinks the School Board wants. It's more like having a press secretary than a functioning superintendent.
Many people are unhappy about the direction of FCPS. Look elsewhere.
OP, this is the perfect example of a republican trollmwho probably doesn't even have kids in the school system. OR they have one child in AAP and think their child is the god's gift. The only difference between AAP and regular is that in low income schools (which you're not looking at), AAP segregates the grades and leaves out the hispanic and black kids, and in all schools, AAP kids get advanced math.
Do you not think schools in Loudoun are racist against Black and Latino kids? I wouldn’t say all FCPS schools are this way, but certainly some are.
Many kids who are eligible for AAP may not get into Lodoun’s GT pullout program. There are less kids in the GT program. Loudoun County schools are good, but id look for a good AAP school in FCPS first.
Anonymous
03/22/2025 09:22
Subject: Re:FCPS AAP or LCPS
Absolutely AAP. Peer group matters so much at that age.