Next year, we have two potential opportunities for a self-contained 1st grade gifted classroom. If they won't take him because of age (which is fully within their rights), then I think we'll continue to homeschool. I just can't imagine that even the best teacher in the world can handle a class full of K's on a limited budget with even stricter standards, testing, etc. and still deal with my DS who is working on a 3rd grade level+ in most subjects (this month).

FWIW- I don't think the parents in the playgroup have any idea about DS's true ability, nor do I think they understand how ostracized I feel. I think they were just trying to be supportive-

Mom to DYS-DS6 & DS3