I would have mixed feelings about classroom grades being a factor of a gifted program. DS8 this year got failing math grades on a few papers because he refused to show his work. He would always get the answer right, but his teacher wouldn't give him credit because he wouldn't draw on the paper how he knew it. His excuse was that if he could do it in his head without writing it down, why should he have to bother? He isn't very motivated by grades or pleasing his teacher, unfortunately. In fact, he always seems to seek out an opportunity for an argument....
But I stray off topic...😀
