Advanced Academics

Haycock Elementary offers students all levels of Advanced Academic Programs (AAP), including a Full-Time Center in third through sixth grades.

At Haycock, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher ensures that all students have access to components of the Advanced Academics Curriculum.  She collaborates with each grade level to plan the implementation of the nine Critical & Creative Thinking Strategies, to utilize the AAP curriculum and to differentiate for and challenge advanced learners. She works with teachers in grades K-6 to deliver AAP Access to Rigor & Subject Specific services. She also meets with small groups of students in grades 3-6 once a week who are receiving Part-Time AAP services to extend their learning.

Students are acquiring the necessary Portrait of a Graduate skills as they think critically, learn to be effective communicators, collaborate to solve problems and apply what they are learning across multiple subject areas.

Portrait of a Graduate

FCPS has identified five characteristics that all graduates should possess.

AAP Continuum of Service

There are varying levels of service in the Advanced Academics Program.

Critical & Creative Thinking Lessons

Our AARTs teach these lessons throughout the year.

Fostering Critical & Creative Thinking

Here are some ideas for parents to foster critical & creative thinking in your children.

Testing for Students in FCPS

More information about testing and timelines around AAP in FCPS.

Subject-Specific & Part-Time AAP Services

The process for identifying students for Subject-Specific & Part-Time services can be found here. Scroll to find forms on this page.

Applying for Full-Time AAP

For current FCPS students. Here is the process for applying for Full-Time AAP services.

Applying for Level IV

For new-to-FCPS students. Here is the process for applying for Full-Time AAP services.

Our Advanced Academics Teachers