Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Overview Parent Meeting
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a continuum of Advanced Academic Program (AAP) services for all students in grades K-12.
If you are interested in learning more about advanced services at Daniels Run, you are invited to attend one of the virtual AAP Parent Information Sessions being held on
Wednesday, September 30 from 6:00–7:00 PM or on Thursday, October 1 from 9:30–10:30 AM.
Ms. Beth McCrodden, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), will provide information about the levels of AAP service in FCPS for K-6 students and give an overview of the referral/screening process. All are welcome to attend. You can use the Google Meet links below to join each session.
If you have any questions, you can contact Ms. McCrodden at bamccrodden@fcps.edu. You can also find more information in the AAP parent presentation* links below.
Overview of AAP Services Video | La sinopsis de los servicios del Programa Académico Avanzado
AAP Screening and Identification Video* | Evaluación e identificación para los servicios AAP Nivel IV*
*Please note that the AAP Office has made adjustments to the Level IV Screening timeline and process for the 2020-21 school year that have not yet been updated in these parent videos.
The window for Level IV Referrals to be submitted is open from September 8 through December 1.
You can find the most up-to-date information about the changes on the FCPS Advanced Academic Program site here: AAP Level IV Screening Updates for 2020-21 School Year
AAP Fall 2020 School Newsletter
Translations*: Arabic | Chinese | Farsi | Korean | Spanish | Urdu | Vietnamese
*These versions have not been updated with changes for 2020-21 timeline and ability testing information.
ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (AAP) ELEMENTARY CONTINUUM OF SERVICES
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-12. Learning experiences are designed to develop higher-level thinking through enrichment, acceleration, and extension of the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs). Teachers, administrators, and Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) work together to provide the following levels of services at the elementary level. A video showing each level of service in action, as well as information about middle and high school services, can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics.
- Critical and Creative Thinking Lessons, Grades K-6 (Level I)
Level I services are provided to all students in Kindergarten through Grade 6. Level I services includes teaching students to use critical and creative thinking skills to process content. It also includes periodic opportunities to use advanced academic curriculum throughout the year. Student responses to these lessons are used as part of the identification process for Levels II-IV. Parents may practice the nine strategies during family conversations and activities. Descriptions and videos of the nine critical and creative thinking strategies can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/advanced-academics/critical-and-creative-thinking.
Because Level I services are for all FCPS students, there is not a screening process.
- Differentiated Lessons in Areas of Academic Strength, Grades K-6 (Level II)
Level II services are available for students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 for students with strength in a specific subject area. The AART collaborates with classroom teachers to provide additional challenges using materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework for Levels II-IV to extend and enrich in the subject area strength. Screening for this level of service is ongoing throughout the school year. Multiple criteria are used to screen for this level of service and decisions are made at the local school level.
To have your student screened for Level II services, complete the AAP School-Based Referral Form available on the Forms page: https://www.fcps.edu/node/38893.
- Part-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-6 (Level III)
Level III services are available for students in Grades 3-6 who are eligible for part-time direct services from the AART. Students are identified by a screening committee at the local school. The AART uses materials from the AAP Curriculum Framework for Levels II-IV in the four core subject areas through either a weekly pull-out class or weekly co-teaching model with the classroom teacher. Screening for this level of service is ongoing throughout the school year. Multiple criteria are used to screen for this level of service and decisions are made at the local school level.
To have your student screened for Level III services, complete the AAP School-Based Referral Form available on the Forms page: https://www.fcps.edu/node/38893.
- Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-8 (Level IV)
Level IV services are available for students in Grades 3-8 who are found eligible through a central selection process. Eligible students use curriculum from the AAP Curriculum Framework in the four academic subject areas on a full-time basis.
Multiple criteria are reviewed to determine eligibility for all FCPS advanced academic services. The countywide central selection committee determines eligibility for full-time AAP Level IV placement.
Screening for Level IV services occurs during specific screening cycles:
- Fall screening is held for students who are new to FCPS and have been referred
- Spring screening is held for any FCPS-enrolled student who has been referred
Due to the volume of files screened centrally for Level IV services, deadlines are strictly held.
- A referral form may be turned in during the referral window (beginning on the first day of school, ending on the published deadline)
- Students new to FCPS may be considered for Fall screening and Spring screening
- The referral form is available on the Forms page: https://www.fcps.edu/node/38893
Additional information about the holistic screening process and information used for screening can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/current-fcps-students.
Middle and High School AAP
Additional information about middle and high school services may be found on the Advanced Academic Programs web page:
Elementary Parent Information Meeting
Two parent information meetings will be held at local schools.
The Advanced Academic Program Overview Meeting about the continuum of services will be held as virtual sessions for Daniels Run Elementary on Wednesday, September 30 from 6:00-7:00PM and Thursday, October 1 from 9:30-10:30 AM.
A second meeting will be held to explain and answer questions about the screening processes for part-time school-based and full-time Level IV services. The Level IV Screening Meeting will be held as virtual sessions for Daniels Run Elementary in early November.
Ability Testing
For current information on ability testing, please visit the Testing and Identification Timeline at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/current-fcps-students/testing-and.
Students must have one ability test score to go through the Level IV screening process.
Important Dates
October 12-Indigenous Peoples' Day-Student Holiday
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