Are the kids challenged at school? Do they currently receive differentiation? I wouldn't be interested at all in an after school enrichment program. The problem for my kids would be that it would force them to choose between (apparently) appropriate academic stimulation and beloved activities that are also enriching like sports, music and free play. That's a non-starter for me. The school needs to find appropriate challenge for them during their regular classes.
If they want to do some kind of pull-out (which I also think are not worth much) it should be during school hours as well. Maybe they could make it a lunch bunch or something fun like that.
If I were you, I would completely ignore this after school program and ask what they're going to do to ensure the curriculum is appropriate.
Last edited by syoblrig; 04/01/13 03:50 AM.
