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    What a great idea. Now I need some teachers...and a church.
    Thanks for the info, Kriston.


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    Momofgtboys - there is article at Hoagies website about a couple that started a GT school. They welcomed emails from folks wanting to know how they did it. I emailed them and got an email back from Larry Bruce saying that they were swamped at the moment but they'd get back to me. I'm sure they'd have valuable info for you.

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    Have you tried the Davidson Institute's state information page?

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    That's how I realized that the private school about 10 minutes from my house attracts a high proportion of gifted kids. It isn't a gifted school per se (giftedness is not a requirement), but they teach all kids at the level of their ability in all core subjects in every grade, making it ideal for gifted students. Most students are working at least one year above grade level, without skipping grades. The school is able to provide each child with an individualized curriculum by keeping class sizes small (100 kids max in grades K-12). So, I'd recommend looking for a school with a teaching philosophy that fits your kids, not necessarily a school with the "gifted" label.

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    EngineeringMom,
    I am in the same area you're at. I even put the kids in a Charter school I thought would help, but I find that no matter what, their needs are not met. I have found one Gifted charter school in PA, which means there should be a way to start one. But, other than that, I too have been trying to find options and come up with nothing.

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    Something I've considered doing btw:

    http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/start_gifted_school.htm

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    ooooh!

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