Hi all. I have a 2nd grader who recently turned 8. He is extremely advanced beyond his class. He reads 600+ page novels and tests at 100% for reading comprehension. He is also extremely advanced in math to include multiplication and long division. He is listed as being in the top 1% of the district.
He underwent "highly capable" testing in January. We received the results today. According to the results, he corresponding IQ would average 70-75 and he requires 1 on 1 teaching with constant repetition to grasp even the most basic concepts.
I was in complete shock when I read this. He is the ONLY child in class that does not require assistance in a single thing. He gets straight 4's on his report card, writes research papers that are better written than most 6th graders, does 4th grade math with zero instruction, and reads novels in 3 days or less.
I spoke with the highly capable program and they turned him down based on this one test. They gave him a test at 7:15 on a Saturday morning in a class with 22 other 2nd graders. The test was also administered by a 3rd grade teacher, not a specialist. They have refused to let me see the test because they state they do not have them anymore.
I am now about to shell out $3,000 to get private testing because the test they gave states he should be in full time special education. The school district refuses to answer my questions. He meets all requirements to skip a grade but requires special education?
Please help with advice.
