She has awesome friends and we thought, until the other day, that the academic fit was good.... But, the other day she was telling me how boring the work was, save for a math RTI class she does everyday for 30 minutes. .
So, anyway, DD will be switching to a private school starting in 6th grade. They claim to have a harder curriculum, ... it didn't seem further advanced than what he was getting in public school .
... The downfall to this is that 1) she will be a new student and this would make her stand out as "different" since she would be the only one doing something different for math,
Does anyone have thoughts on whether we should just let her slide since she'll be switching curriculums and will be the new kid in class or whether we should request an assessment?
Also, I've read that Saxon math, while great for a lot of kids, can be frustrating for highly gifted kiddos. In your experience, is this something we should consider?
BTW: We asked DD about whether she would want to accelerate in math or just blend in as a new student, and she's really on the fence. She wants both!
((Hand raised and waving wildly))
I have thoughts! I have thoughts!! Pick me - Pick me!
((big grin))
You are presenting a non-logical argument. You are saying that the school which claims to be advance, really isn't. You are saying that you gradeskips that you thought were enough, really aren't. You are saying that your DD can't have both 'good math' and 'be normal.' - but she can.
From what you've said she clearly needs to come in to the school as a new 7th grader, get 7th grade math and everything else.
I get that Saxon Math is more rigerous than Everyday Math, but it doesn't sound like her RIT math is Everyday style, and you can do a quick review over the summer if you want - just to be sure.
Even if DD falters a bit in early 7th grade, you are still far enough away from the dreaded '9th grade' where the grades go on the College Transcript that she can have a chance to pull herself together.
BTW - I don't like what you are writing about this private school - they seem do be really into their own ideas and not open to your perspective. Can she stay with her awesome friends next year? Where are they going to be?
((shrugs and more shrugs))
These decisions aren't easy -
Grinity
