Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)

Full Time AAP Screening & Identification Overview

If you missed the information session on October 21, you can find the slides linked here. (Spanish version).

You are also welcome to reference the Full Time Screening Checklist as you prepare you child’s referral package.

Please remember the deadline for submitting a referral for Full Time AAP screening is Sunday, December 15 at 11:59 p.m. This deadline is firm and late submissions cannot be accepted.

AAP Services Overview Presentation (Spanish)

Mrs. Burg and Mrs. Janofsky shared these slides with families at their presentation on Monday, September 16th. Please reach out to either AART with questions

Full Time AAP Screening Checklist

Mrs. Janofsky and Mrs. Burg created a checklist to help families as they prepare their child’s Full-Time AAP referral. Please refer to this checklist for information about deadlines, required forms and optional forms.

Multiple Pathways to Advanced Academics Program Services in FCPS

The Advanced Academic Program (AAP) in FCPS strives to develop the talents of all students and provide challenge through:

  • Talent development 
     
  • Differentiation to meet the needs of advanced learners

McNair Upper is committed to providing ALL students access and opportunities to rigorous learning experiences. There are many access points to the AAP curriculum to meet each learner’s needs:

  • EVERY student receives access and opportunity to work with the Advanced Academic Program curriculum through Access to Rigor
     
  • SOME advanced learners  receive the AAP curriculum with increased frequency and intensity. These levels of  services are: Subject Specific Advanced Differentiation, Part Time Services and Full Time Services. Additional screening is required for students to receive these services.

Accessing Advanced Academic Program Services

Please see information from the AAP Office regarding information, timelines, and resources for advanced academic services.

Young Scholars

McNair Upper is committed to the Young Scholars Model as a way of nurturing students with high-academic ability who may face additional barriers to access to or success in AAP Programs

Our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher (AART)

For any questions about the Advanced Academics Program (AAP) program at McNair Upper, please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher.

Our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher

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