I will definitely ask for details about how it works. From what the other mom was telling me, for reading at least, they take a test after each lesson and if they pass, they move on.If they don't, then they keep working at that level.
This sounds like differentiation and independent learning. You may wish to find out if it is computer based.
But then she also talked about the gifted program starting in second grade, so how is that different and who qualifies?
Those will be great questions to ask. Some might say that ideally there would be a cluster grouping for various levels of readiness and ability in math... with a separate flexible cluster grouping for various levels of readiness and ability in reading/language arts... science... and each different subject taught... scaling up/down possibly by cluster grouping with kids in different grade levels.
