My dd13 loves creative writing. She also auditioned for the Creative School in our area. But when push came to shove, looking at high school, we were too nervous to take a risk with her transcript. I know that sounds ridiculous, but the stakes are much higher by high school. If it is at all attractive, I suggest you think about the Creative School for your dc's younger years. As long as the academics are challenging "enough" or if you can enhance them without too much trouble, I think a couple/few years out of the mainstream may be a wonderful way to fill out a child's toolbox. It might also be an option for middle school, when a child is looking for "people like them.."
