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Perhaps I am missing the point here. I read the initial post as you wanting to see what sorts of things the kids were actually doing in Grade X. If so, I see nothing whatsoever wrong with looking at another child's work with their parent's blessing. How could that be cheating because, presumably, your kid's work might reflect different project choices an execution.

I, however, have always had a problem with witholding knowledge -- which I have always been taught and believed was a free good. Used to get into tons of trouble because I would always let the other kids see my answers. maybe they learned something from them!

I think this is post is what most of us are responding to. The school should definately have to supply the information, I don't think that is a question. I think the question becomes if it will be worthwhile to advocate for advanced science or social studies in elementary, in the OP's present situation.

DS in 3 is developing wonderful relations with 2 smart boys in his grade. He has loved basketball and feels great belonging to the team. He is a bit small so if he were to go 2 grades up, which is where I think he should be place academically, he would not compete as well and the following year may not make the team.
Right now everyone can play. In 6th grade, students must try out.

I also think he could get bored in 5th. I just think there is a lack of speed/depth problem for DS at our school that would prevail through out the years. I think after much soul searching he would best benifit from testing out, condensing and having an enrichment available. Hopefully they could do some grouping with at least the other boys that are possibbly close to him in abilities. At this time, I am not against a class accelloration just full grade.

There is an never ending amount of things that could be learned if someone will just let him try.

I don't see anything wrong with checking out the upcoming curric. our district posts it online and encourages parents to review it.
I don't see how it could help with advocacy science/SS is usually not accelerated.
And yes the school could get upset if they thought you were using them cheat on tests or hothouse.

I have a 2nd & 3rd grader here, so I get to see the upcoming work by default.

Is there anything wrong with it? I would say to trust your gut. Only you can decide what is right for you.

I totally agree on the social studies and science. That's what I want.

I do think there is Endless alternate Math for enrichment that could be used with the extra time available if he tested out or condensed.
I think a Math & Science in one course combo could be the ultimate solution or something like art of problem solving, math counts type work or computer programming.