Originally Posted by JonLaw
Originally Posted by bluemagic
I'm a bit lost as this tread has gone in multiple directions. But..

As a parents of a HG H.S. Freshman what I am most worried about is having my son give up and stop trying in H.S. I've seen other gifted kids do this, they just stop trying to jump through all the hoops. They are smart enough to look around and see it's a game they don't want to be playing. Particularly in competition to the hot housed kids. Gifted classes turn into AP classes that have huge homework loads. The CP (non gifted) classes are so boring they tune out and get frustrated with the other students. I am unsure how to keep my child challenged and therefor enjoying school, and not overwhelmed and stressed him out to the point he can't function. Grades for college admissions does add into the mix, because I'm convinced he will be happier at university. But he has to make it that far and not get derailed.

I think this is where the entire issue of school fit comes into play.
If it's not going well, you may have to find another school if you can't get anywhere with the one you have.

So far this is mostly a worry, and my son is doing OK. Not great we will see where his teachers want to place him next year. He loves Marching Band and hopefully that will help keep him interested. Coincidentally there is a meeting tonight to discuss exactly these issues with my neighborhood and the public school he attends.

The best local option, is a very expensive prep school. My son is not interested and we would have to train the money saved for his college education to send him. I have a friend who went that route with her daughter, and there will still pros and cons to that school. I have been looking at Early College Programs, but we don't have any in the immediate area so it would mean going away for such a program.

Last edited by bluemagic; 04/02/14 10:47 AM.