I look at things like the Young Scholars Program or talent searches and I have no idea going about seeing if my kids qualify. They have never been tested, nor can I figure out how to get them tested.
We homeschool utilizing a virtual academy program across the state. That means we have transferred out of our district and officially become students of a school district five hours drive away. I don't think the district we live in would be willing to test a student who has transferred out of their district. The only testing our new district provides is annual MAP testing.
Paying for testing out of pocket is completely out of the question. There's no way we can find hundreds of dollars for IQ testing and achievement testing. I also don't know how to go about putting together a portfolio. As homeschoolers, we don't have much written work, nor do I know what to include.
