Thanks for validating my gut feeling everyone. I'm leaning toward exactly what kcab suggests which is my gut feeling as well. DH may be disappointed. In all both schools would likely be fine. DD has now decided she doesn't want to switch and I doubt DH could talk her around. I'm worried switching mid-year would put her in a potentially large class or not clustered with GT kids w the best fit. I just want to see if she makes friends once we get settled in at the new house. It seems with other activities (sports, piano, gymnastics) they find friends all over.