Ok--thanks for the GAI clarification. We don't seem to have any problems with a big discrepancy in that area as the boys scores are relatively even in their profiles--my 8yo, in particular, was noted to be very consistent across his scores.
Would still love to hear how grade skipping actually works when it doesn't solve the level the child needs to be taught to. In our district, they are implementing a new compressed 4th/5th grade math curriculum for qualifying students next year. Unfortunately, he needs 4th grade math THIS year, sigh. I appreciate that more options are being developed, we just have to get through elementary (K-5) and then there are a ton of advanced options. Also, our middle school shares the campus with our elementary so going their for advanced math, etc. is certainly an option by 4th grade I would think. The high school is just down the road, maybe 2/10 of a mile--again with all AP classes you can think of and a large population (2500 students) from which to draw peers. I don't want to muck up what is down the line by being impatient now.
I've thought about pulling one/both kid out during the school day for enrichment classes I can drum up as part of their curriculum. I know another parent who does this for her gifted kids. Thoughts?
Shannon
