Hi Cola,
We're in AZ, DS6, PG, Phoenix SE valley area. I've toured 3 schools in the last week. PV looks to have the best possible program for a PG kid, but the drive (30 miles each way) is discouraging. Really thinking about that for next fall.
Still have some concerns with PV too. Must be well behaved and motivated to get in, but that's hard to obtain when previous environment was a poor fit and difficult behaviors arose from that. Chicken, meet egg.
Have also considered Madison Reach, chandler Knox, and Herberger (still too young). Herberger looks great.
Have noticed that Tempe, Scottsdale and Gilbert districts don't appear to offer self-contained gifted, so have written those off. Seeking a program offering 2 or more years acceleration in self-contained environment.
We started in a local school's gifted program this past fall, but quickly withdrew after they couldn't deal with emotional intensities and did not seem to offer any challenge in their curriculum. It was a repeat of K that he did at a small private school. Homeschooling now but struggling to balance with work.
PM me for more details on what didn't work.
