You know, my daughter had a very good experience in middle school. She was in honors classes and had some really excellent teachers. She had to put forth some effort in math and failed her very first social studies test (a new experience for her!). She absolutely loved her English teacher. She could probably have done a second skip but she has been happy, and has experienced some challenge, so...I hope that in middle school things improve for your girls. I would strongly agree that a lot comes down to the teacher.