We have this type of situation with DD. Her school is small and nurturing and runs about a year ahead of local public schools academically. In terms of gifted services there are not really any available. However, she loves school. The teachers are warm and nurturing and she loves her friends. We decides that she may not end up as academically advanced as she would be if we opted for other local private/charter schools but she would probably end up a better person. There are more academically advanced students in her school and enough personal attention that it fills many of the gaps:).
