Hi squirt - i'm so sorry things aren't going well. Sending e-hugs. From your description, it sounds like this school is not a good fit for Pud. If none of the teachers have any experience with gifted kids, and they are so "busy" with only a handful of students, it doesn't sound like they will be capable of making the necessary adjustments so Pud can learn new things. If the same teachers would be teaching 4th, I can't see how that would help much either. The principal doesn't seem to be in your corner either.
You may have mentioned this is another post, but why is DH so opposed to homeschooling? It seems that with Pud's school being only part-time, you are really homeschooling him already anyway. Since this school is so expensive and not working out, think of what wonderful things you could do at home with even a portion of the money you're spending there. I think there was a thread awhile back to help convince someone else's DH about the benefits of homeschool. I'll try to find it.
I know that this doesn't really help you - just wanted to lend my e-support and give a few thoughts based on your post.
