Wow. Sorry to hear the outcome, but not surprised. My grade-skipped DD's current school has mentioned her handwriting more than once (she entered that school post-skip and there was nothing they could do about it). I remember getting grief about penmanship as a kid. I suspect you're right; they don't want to skip your son and are finding reasons not to do so. In a circumstance like this, you can't win. Unless, that is, you move to Reno. smile

I've heard from one or two Reno-area parents that the schools there are aware of the Davidson Academy and are trying hard to keep very bright kids in the local school system. Can you keep us posted?