LOL - here's a suggestion that needs a side of salt. Just ask for twice as much as you want. I know a IRL family that it worked for. So when you make your argument for him in 3rd grade Math - that is, he is already learning it at home, so he must be capable to learning the material, they can pat you on the head and put him in 2nd Grade Math. Then you try for an agreement to have in retested at the end of year so he can go with 4th Grade Math in September and concede.

Best Wishes and I agree - go with your gut.

Trinity

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