I asked the local school district if my son can skip first grade since he already studied 2nd grade curriculum in his previous Gifted School. The answer was No. They don't recommend acceleration for its negative impact on the child social development. They jumbed to this conclusion without even seeing my son, screening him or evaluating his individual needs.
Thank you for suggestion, though. At least you're giving me the chance to talk to somebody who actually "gets it" as shari put it in her comments earlier. It has been very frustrating lately trying communicate with those who call themselves "educators"
