My son is doing well in public middle school, with a summer birhtday, a full gradeskip granted while he was at a private school, and an honors Math class. During elementary years, in public, he had a wonderful year with a teacher who really got him. Even in his 'difficult years' he did learn a lot of life lessons. It doesn't have to be perfect for a child to thrive, but it has to be within what a child can tolerate, and seeing that his key adult(s) is(are) in their fighting for him goes a long way. Personality plays a very large role.
Best Wishes,
Grinity
