In elementary school, there is a pull-out program (3 hrs/week) for gifted (>130 IQ). I do think this can be elitist, at least at some schools, where it's enrichment (field trips, special programs, etc. that all kids would enjoy) and parents seem to go crazy trying to get their kids into it. We also have a magnet mixed-age class for exceptionally gifted elementary students that is located at one school but has kids bused from all over town--it's self contained, full time and requires > 145 IQ. My kids have really benefitted from this program, but there are some quirky characters (see Trinity's posting about weird & gifted) over the years.
Cym -
I think it's amazing that there is a self contained full time program for 145 and up. I wonder how much extra it cost to provide this? School are always moaning about how much extra gifted costs.
I agree that the pull out programs should be "fun and games." They should be work, that NT kids wouldn't want to do! I wonder why this happens?
Trinity
