"There is no such thing as being bored anymore because schools do a great job of recognizing different levels."
LOL, not for an HG+ kid in my experience.
That might be true for an average kid or even a smart kid. Maybe, if they are amazing, an MG kid. HG+, not so much (IMHO).
Case in point - first week of grade 3 at a meet the teacher event. I introduce myself and offer my help since I know my child can be a "challenge". The teacher sighs and asks me to teach her physics so she can understand what the heck DS was talking about that morning. I laughed and asked if it was particle physics or astrophysics related (his obsessions that week).
ETA - I didn't mean to dismiss all of your concerns or that a skip is 100% the right thing for a child I've never met. There might be reasons not to skip but this is not one. A school providing remotely close to enough differentiation is a far off dream in my experience. Of course YMMV depending on the school and level of giftedness.
