Originally Posted by playandlearn
But kids who have had a few years lessons can be at vastly different levels.

Yes, I agree and I tend to think spotting musically gifted children is really easy. I suspect that your DD's music teacher knows your DD is talented and accomplished (unless he or she is tone-deaf...which would be rather problematic).

Has this school ever offered acceleration or exemption in the past to your DD or any other children? If that's not something they do, trying to change that culture would be an uphill battle.