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Does anyone have any experience with SIG? Some of their courses sound interesting and they offer courses at a high school near where we live. Appreciate feedback on the courses for my 8 yr old.
Thanks.

Yes my kids enjoyed them. I sent with a school friend the second year and it was even better. My Mg/verbal kid was a perfect fit. My PG/math kid was good socially and in courses where he was on the younger end. We avoided math bc its almost never a good fit. They loved Cryptology and the building/creative courses. We also only did 1/2 day. Overall it was fun and got them laughing and working in groups with new kids, then we hit the pool!

thanks funtimes. Are your kids in elementary grades?

I am checking their catalog. There is a day program (3 weeks) on a topic : Logic and Facts, Sherlock kind of stuff. I am sure my DS would be interested in something like that. Did your kids choose such a course / have you heard of it ?

Yes, we did SIG after 2nd. I think the 9-11 age group had the best courses. There was a detective one we didn't do because they were too young but their friend loved it.

Thank you.