Colinsmom, we have been attempting to work up to it since Jan with this in mind. We took a break for summer.
DeeDee- we always planned to HS no matter what. But I was open to other options. With food allergies at hand though, I know I personally couldn't send him to K and stay mentally sane. I also KNOW he would be insanely board and cause trouble. Though socially I think he would be fine and love it. But I don't think there is a possible decent placement for him. He would need multiple grade skips off the bat. I think he would struggle with adult authority if they were insisting he do way below level work. He would likely take on the role of class clown. He would also see himself able to take on adult choices. I don't think he is too quirky. Very social... But typical gifted quirky... Sensitive, argumentive, intense, but he's pretty socially smart. Most his school problems would be with authority and his challenging it as he would see himself as the superior reasoner.
PArt of issue I think is mentally he is ready for work at least four grade levels up. So my brain thinks he ought be ready for more formal type study... When reality is that he is five and somehow I need to present things that are usually presented in a more structured way, in a five to twelve year old way at the same time.
Pardon typing, hate anroid algorithms!
