We moved Mr W(4y0M) four times in two years.
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No place is perfect, but for us, if he talks about what he did that day, talks about stuff we did not teach him, does not want to leave when we arrive to pick him up, some of his classmates are as alert as he is, the teacher is bright and has high expectations, and the class is working at least one grade ahead, then its about as good as can be.
Wow, Austin, I can't believe mr. W is 4! My DS just turned 8. Crazy.
I like your description of how to gauge whether the school fit is ok. We use pretty much the same criteria. I am still pleasantly surprised when DS8 talks about stuff we didn't teach him. And my heart is touched when he talks fondly of his many friends. We haven't quite hit the point of DS not wanting to leave school, but he has wanted to do stuff with classmates after school, and he has great after school class options that he wants to do.
