Hi St. Pauli girl,
My DD10 has attended a private school for the highly gifted since she was 6 yrs old. Although we don't have any experiences with public school as this was her first school experience, I can tell you that for her, this has been the ideal placement. From the first day of school it was obvious to me that she had found a place where she could be who she is. She doesn't need to apologize for being smart nor does she feel the need to hide just how smart she is. It is cool to be smart!
As for discipline, I can honestly say that all the kids in her school are respectful, kind to each other and bullying just doesn't exist. It would not be tolerated from either the teachers or the kids themselves. It is just an environment that fosters learning. I don't think that putting 20 HG kids in a class automatically results in discipline problems, on the contrary, I have found it to be the opposite.
Good luck in finding your child a placement that fits his needs.
