It totally agree about social issues around middle school. I remember still looking very young as my classmates breasts were expanding and some started sexually active.

First, you mentioned the Bay area programs. But does the museum have a weekly science class that starts as young as at least grade school (AMNH starts at 3 actually and runs through high school) And the PhD program is there so high school students can work with PhD students on projects.

And are the language programs similar? I don't you can beat $600 per year with online support of homework and lessons. She has 2.5 hours in a class with age mates each week.

Stuveysant is just downtown. 30 minute subway ride on the westside without delays, door to door.

There are some here that travel 45 minutes to an hour for elementary grades. I think she can handle 30 minutes in high school.

Quality of life is the big issue. Because there seem to be so many options.

But that has nothing to do with rapid acceleration.

Ren