But we wonder if a grade skip at the local school will be sufficient.
From what you've described, it won't be. Gifted with a grade skip is clearly the better option if logistics allow it.
For the record, a single grade skip and gifted likely won't be sufficient, either.
It might sound facile, but these cost-benefit calculations rarely consider the lasting damage that results from an early academic placement that is wildly out of step with the student's needs. It's difficult to assess, but critical in the calculus, and carries very real downstream costs.
Good luck!
