Advanced Academic Programs (AAP)

Continuum of Advanced Academic Services in FCPS

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-8. Learning experiences are designed to develop higher-level thinking through enrichment, acceleration, and extension of the Program of Studies (POS). Teachers, administrators, and Advanced Academic Resource Teachers (AARTs) work together to provide a continuum of services.

Woodburn Community AAP Newsletter

Click on the links below to view the monthly AAP newsletters and at home challenges.

September 2024 | October 2024 | November 2024

At Home Challenges 

October 2024 | November 2024

Important Dates for the 2024-25 School Year

  • New to FCPS students as of January 1, 2024 may be referred for full time AAP services by October 15, 2024
  • Full time AAP referrals for 2nd-6th grade by December 15, 2024

View the testing and Identification Timeline for Students Attending FCPS

AAP Overview Videos

Access to Rigor, Grades K-6

Access to Rigor, Grades K-6

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 used throughout the year by classroom and other teachers.  Student responses to these lessons are used as part of the identification process for fall and spring screening. Parents may also practice these strategies during family conversations and activities.

Learn more about Critical and Creative Thinking Lessons 

Differentiated Lessons in Areas of Academic Strength, Grades K-6

Differentiated Lessons in Areas of Academic Strength, Grades K-6

Subject specific 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 to extend and enrich in the subject area strength. Screening for this level of service is ongoing throughout the school year.

Complete the Subject Specific Referral Form and send it to Ms. Manno

English - Referral Form

Spanish - Formulario de referencia

Part-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-6

Part-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-6

Part-time 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 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 Part-Time AAP Referral Form and send it to Ms. Manno

English - Referral Form

Spanish - Formulario de referencia

Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-8

Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs, Grades 3-8

Full-Time 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 in the four academic subject areas on a full-time basis.

Screening for full-time services occurs during specific screening cycles. Learn more about the screening cycle and deadlines

Complete the Full-Time AAP Referral Form and send it to Ms. Manno

English - Referral Form

Spanish - Formulario de referencia

Meet Our AAP Teacher

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