Wow! Good luck, St Pauli Girl! It sounds like a wonderful opportunity.

We, too, pulled dd 6.5 out of school mid-year to switch to a full-time gifted school, so I know the type of stress that can cause a parent (granted, ours was during the pre-school years, so I know yours is certainly heightened). If it makes you feel any better, dd loved the switch and never looked back. I think, if nothing else, you're trading up in terms of peer group for your ds.

I hope this school lives up to all expectations and your son thrives there.

Please, keep us posted!