Thanks for all your input. This whole thing is really so confusing and a bit scary at times. I have seen too many kids that I know get bored & drop out. On the other hand, I am energized to see him grow & get excited in his learning. My goal is to give him every opportunity to avoid that scenario of dropping out.
I guess a proper introduction would help.........My son is 7 years old & in 2nd grade at a small private school (individual attention at the childs level is the marketing, but I do not think anyone has the ability to work with him). I am a single mom & he is an only child. He has been fascinated with numbers, books, & puzzles from early on. I have know for a long time that he had some pretty special abilities, but now having the test results, I have confirmation
Once I had the test results in hand, it seemed like the school paid a bit more attention & believed what I have been trying to tell them.
I also know that where he is is not the ideal place for him. I am in a position that I may be relocating & I am thinking that finding a proper school should be a major consideration. Currently we have been leaning towards Virginia, but I really have not looked into what they might have for his ability. Now that I have the test results, I think I better check a bit more
I only paid $15 for the test (insurance covered the rest), but I am a bit frustrated at her lack of communicating with me on this. In hindsight, I probably did not ask the right questions. My intent in doing the test was to see if he would score high enough to apply for the Young Scholars (he did
. Now that I have the scores, I have a million other thoughts/concerns/questions.
It is so nice to have found this forum to talk with others.
Thank you
