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DS is at a brick & mortar school. Actually, I wouldn't mind DS repeating Pre-Algebra for 4th grade and wait until 5th grade before taking Algebra. It's not really a race to finish the math sequence, but I want DS to not have to sit through material that is too many years below his ability level. On the other hand, I can't really say that he is dying to advanced or really motivated or excited.

Actually, I do appreciate the long view and that is one of the reasons that I did not pursue grade-skipping when it was suggested in second grade. In fact, it is the really long view that has me concerned with DS going through another year of math where he says that he only learned a couple of new things all year. I think I would rather he didn't do any math at school and be allowed to play chess on the computer or watch videos on Kahn Academy.