AAP Overview Video

La sinopsis de los servicios del Programa Académico Avanzado

Critical and Creative Thinking Lessons, Grades K-6 (Level I) 

Level I services are provided to all students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 and consist of lessons designed to teach critical and creative thinking skills. Strategies are modeled in all classrooms by AARTs and are used throughout the year by classroom and other teachers.  Student responses to these lessons are used as part of the identification process for Levels II-IV. Parents may also practice these strategies during family conversations and activities.

Because Level I services are for all FCPS students, there is not a screening process.

Learn more about Critical and Creative Thinking Lessons 

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.

Complete the Level II Referral Form and send it to Ms. Campbell. 

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.

Complete the Level III Referral Form and send it to Ms. Campbell. 

Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-8 (Level IV)

Level IV services are available for students found eligible through a central selection process.  The program is available in Grades 3-8.  Eligible students use curriculum from the AAP Curriculum Framework for Levels II-IV in the four academic subject areas on a full-time basis.

Screening for Level IV services occurs during specific screening cycles. Learn more about the screening cycle and deadlines. 

Complete the Level IV Referral Form and send it to Ms. Campbell.