1. No, I don't have any idea. That is why this is difficult. I know they asked on the form if your kid has an IEP so I assume they can accommodate but I don't have any specifics. I guess I am hoping that once he gets through therapy, then he won't really need any extra services at the school. Maybe I am crazy to think that! It's entirely possible they look for the high achievers (I'm sure they would never admit that...)
2. It sounds like there are always some kids who end up moving or parents change their mind so I think there are a few spots in play each year. They do have a waiting list (which DS didn't even get on). I think the appeals move pretty quickly because they need to have the roster set by August.
3. No clue. They don't share this info. I did ask something similar and I was told that appeals are on a case by case basis. Sometimes they go through and sometimes they don't. Not really helpful!
4. Alternative at this point is up in the air. He likely would have to stay in the same Montessori as the ps we are zoned for is completely out of the question. We were trying to move to the district where this school is but that hasn't been working out (contracts falling though, short sale purchase fell through). If we do end up moving by August, the other option is the gifted cluster in the ps. The private tester was a grad student at a uni so she is probably not even there now. It's too late to get a letter anyway, I'm afraid. The vision stuff was unknown at the time and they were trying to tell me that he might have ADHD. I don't think that is the case.
He may end up improving in Montessori if the vision therapy works, I really don't know. I wish I had a crystal ball. We just want options right now. I think that his giftedness is probably causing more distress than the vision but it's probably all related somehow.
Things are really crazy right now and I just hope whatever happens is the right thing for him. Some days I think I should just quit my job and homeschool him but that would be a major sacrifice financially. I make more than my DH (but he would never want to be the lead on homeschool because he knows that I would want to do it my way anyway LOL)
