We went through a school change last year. We had Explore test scores, grade level achievement scores but no IQ scores in hand when approaching the new school. I approached the gifted coordinator first and I was very surprised how open he was to our child and didn't give us the "every child is gifted in their own way" speech we had heard before.
He actually arranged for IQ testing within the first couple of weeks and then DD skipped a year of math and language arts. I was expecting to have to fight her into the gifted classroom without an IQ score etc. but the opposite was true. Our gifted coordinator really gets how hard it is to find a good fit and is willing to work with parents.
I wanted to tell you this to say that you never know what you encounter at a new school. After years of resistance our new school is a breath of fresh air. Good luck, I hope it works out well for you.
Jen
