the reality is sinking in..what on earth is he going to do on the first day of kindergarten? what about 1st grade?
Welcome!
Many parents help their children survive until college with a combination of acceleration, after-schooling and enrichment in areas of the child's interests, summer camps/classes/activities, and possibly even homeschooling.
You may find helpful information on the
Davidson database, which has an extensive collection of articles by experts in the field... a combination of research, peer-reviewed, and lived experiences.
Basic educational options for gifted students in schools and
Types of acceleration and their effectiveness may be of interest.
Hoagie's Gifted Education Page has great information, also
HoagiesGifted on facebook.
SENG, an acronym for
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted, has insightful articles and an annual conference.
PG Retreat and/or Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (
GHF) may also be of interest.
Children who are "profoundly gifted" (PG) may qualify to join Davidson Young Scholars (
DYS) at age 5. Application is based on a combination of IQ test results, Achievement test results, portfolio of child's work products. If your child's IQ and achievement have not been assessed, you may be interested in Hoagies list of
testers as a possible starting point.
