It's definitely Renaissance Learning from Accelerated Math and Reading. State testing won't be available until the Fall. It will be interesting to see how that went- probably much more helpful than a couple of assessments given to wrap up the year.
His current school does not have any GATE program or grouping. It's up to the teacher to try and differentiate. Since the "problem" seems to be that he learns concepts quickly and with little need to practice- figuring out some tools and resources to share with his teacher next year seems like the best way to make school a positive experience.
His ability is always noticed by his teachers- no question that the grade skip was the right thing to do (although it took some effort to make it happen). It just seems like few teachers have an idea of what to do with it- and mom and dad are trying to figure it out as well. Since he is fairly musically gifted/ talented, we spend too much on the music lessons he really LOVES too fund a private school.
