Cc6...

I like the idea of moving after the holiday break. I hope that is a better fit for your ds. My ds really likes some of the friends in his class, too - he is hesitant to leave them (he definitely is one who clings to the familiar).

If ds were all in for moving classes, I would push assertively. But with his reluctance (all socially motivated) I don't know what to do other than ask for in class differentiation. We meet with the principal this week.