I I was told that there was one self-contained gifted program in the district but I was discouraged to look at it because most parents found it too challenging for their students.
LOL - what would be the point of a self-contained gifted program if most parents found that the work was just right for their child?
Anyway, I agree to
a) apply to the gifted self=contained program. It may be good or bad, but you won't know until you try, and what's the harm?
b) institute 'Parent demanded homework' afterschool. It doesn't have to be more than 10 minutes 5 days a week, but make it a family tradition, so that by the time he is old enough to balk, he's just 'used to it.' Let half the time be for things you think would be challenging, and half the time for topics he is interested in, but again, at a challenging level. It will take a bit of twiddling to find his 'readiness level' for the various subjects. The point is to train him to expect to 'work a bit' from a young age, because even if he's perfectly happy at school, that is one important skill that he won't learn there.
Question: What exact kind of test(s) did he take? What is the school system like?
Welcome,
so glad we are here for you,
Grinity