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Teachers can recommend students for AP placement, but the law says that anyone--period--can enroll for any AP class they wish...as long as they've taken the prerequisite courses.
I teach AP Physics (among other things), and we've even allowed some students--with teacher approval--to take AP as a first-year physics class. Teacher approval means that the teacher has either met with the student (&/or parents) or their counselor and reviewed the students records up to that point. This is really a good idea, too.
As far as being a track...well, the best move is just to do well in your courses. The issue of "tracks" comes when the student begins to select the more challenging vs. less challenging classes in middle-school or jr. high. In high school the student should be encouraged to take the "college-prep" graduation plan ( as opposed to the "basic" plan)--depending upon what that school offers. But regardless, any student can still sign-up for any AP course that they believe they can handle.
it depends on grades and a test starting as freshman. getting on the right track starts at hnors testing.
Generally, it's the teachers who recommend students that are unchallenged in the regular courses. AP means, Advanced Placement. I do not know about private schools. I am a product of public education (obviously, to those who know me).
just tell you guidance counselor that your goal is to get into advanced placement. they'll tell you exactly what courses and grade averages you'll need to succeed at them. different schools/states require different things.
Usually kids are tested for gifted and talented around third grade. Teachers or parents can request the test for the student. Once a child is on the "honors" track, the school counselors discuss the class options with them for the following year, once they hit middle school or high school. Honors sometimes leads straight to AP, schools may also have a test to take to get into the AP programs.
Standardized testing usually indicates the need for more advanced classes. Which usually happens in the 3rd grade. My daughter tested well last year and met the eligibility requirements for AIG testing. She passed and will be placed in advanced classes for the 4th grade. If you have concerns, discuss them with their teacher and they can advise you from there.
just becuase you should be able to take them doesn't mean you really should. some kids who were just middle A students in my HS tried to take AP classes when i was in high school, and they all failed miserably. they don't hold your hand or wait for you. our ap classes had tests on the first day of school and if you failed then you were kicked out of the class. only let your child take that class if they are consistently the top of the class year after year in that subject. in our school it was 90% grades and 10% connections.
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oh yeah i did take a test in 3rd grade too! ~i forgot i got on the gifted track and that was amazing, it's really challenging and we got to go on fun field trips (beach, orlando, 2 week trek through europe..)
You usually have to test to get into AP classes, or if you have good enough grades, you may be able to get in...doing well in math (algebra, algebra 2) will help you get into AP calculus...just do well in all of the elementary school classes
In private high school you have to have above a 3.4 gpa and a 93 in the class preceding it for example a 93 in chemistry pre ap to get into AP. You shouldn't be worrying about it now start worrying in highschool it doesn't matter how you do in middle school or elementary just how you do in highschool.
Once you hit highschool you could ask your counsilor and she will either put you in them or make you take a test to see if you score to be in it
It totally depends on your school. The rules are different everywhere.
Generally however, either a good grade in a related prerequisite class and/or teacher recommendation is required.
I don't know that elementary students can get "on track" for anything except general education and concentrating on getting good grades.
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