"How does your program differ from all of the other gifted programs out there that consistently disappoint and confound gifted children who only want to learn something new each day?"
A school willing to give it a shot is refreshing- I didn't make it to the meeting and it sounds like the school will be in Encinitas which is a long drive. My DS is in 1st grade and cries about school- he is confounded. We talked about finding a classroom/school where he would be able to move at a faster pace, with other gifted children. So far, the only shot is 30 miles away and a whopping 15 grand a year. When we told him that it would be too far and too expensive (we should save the $ for college) he broke into tears and said, "What if I help pay?" He had just saved up recycle money to buy a microscope. Broke my heart!
Working with public schools in the area is slow and frustrating. Especially when there aren't even gifted programs in the local elementary schools.
