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Great News Jenny!
What test are they planning to use? (just curious...)
Great that they will start DS in ULE classes soon. Sounds like a very flexible school and 'on the ball!'

Are you unsure if you should allow the school to test in April?

Smiles,
Grinity

I'm not sure what tests they'll use - he said it would be an achievement test, and an IQ test, but that's as far as I got I'm not unsure about the test - my only worry was that if they tested and he didn't do well, that he would lose what they are already offering him - but the teacher said he doubted that would happen ~ Jenny

In the end, if he's obviously thriving in advanced classrooms, then I doubt that anyone is going to believe a test over real life experience. It is scary though. I would ask 'which' IQ test and which achievement test so you can start to get some perspective on if they are using a 'gold standard' test or something 'experimental.'

Other than that - just enjoy!

Grinity