onemom,
I've worked in public schools nearly all my adult life, and, sadly, seen this happen more than once, especially in high-achieving districts. There can be an attitude that "all of our students are bright/gifted", therefore nothing special needs to be done (e.g., the NAEP data found that certain districts in MA outperform the national average by as much as three grade levels), or, conversely, that parents asking for more challenge for their children are just pushy parents pressuring hothoused students in over their heads. Districts in the latter case truly feel that they are protecting children from overly demanding parents.
But more importantly, that you are thoughtfully asking and considering these questions says that you've got this. You will, as we all have (and will again), make decisions only to unmake them shortly thereafter, but you are sensitive and attentive to your child's needs and feelings, which is a protective factor like few others.
You might also enjoy this article I found from a few years back:
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2015/08/25/homeschooling-in-boston/Some examples of community homeschool resources:
https://www.mfa.org/programs/community-programs/home-school-programshttps://www.historicnewengland.org/school-youth/for-homeschool-families/Some curriculum guides from BPS:
https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/7347Whether you homeschool, private, public or some combination, the frameworks can help reassure you that your DC is making progress in all of the standard subjects.
