See my goal would be to find a school for gifted children that was free if your child was gifted. Or maybe just a school for highly gifted children as I would assume they would typically struggle more in a regular ed. environment. I realize all the drama that would cause, but I don't really care that much. All sorts of parents would want their kids to get into the school because everyone wants their kids to be gifted, LOL. Had I not ended up with a child like mine I would have never cared at all. Sad to say, but true. I don't think I ever used the word gifted until I met him because I really didn't get what it was. I thought it meant smart. And I really hate it when someone finds out what he is doing and says "well it's because you are a good mommy to him, and you teach him." Do they think that I was teaching him to read at 18 months? I can't even take the credit of teaching him because he already knows things I don't. Wow, I went off on a tangent.
I did contact that taylor school, but they have pretty high tuition. I told them to send me information incase he fails in his public school and I have to frantically find something else to meet his needs. She found that amusing. I hope that they are able to work with you and give you financial assistance if it is a good fit. I told her that although we probably don't meet the criteria to receive financial assistance, we wouldn't have the money for the school. Especially with a second child that is 3 years younger. She said she totally understood. At least she didn't pull the whole "well if that is what your child really needs you will make it work" kind of thing. Because that always ticks me off. So if my child needs that education we should all live in a box so he gets the proper schooling.
Re-reading that post I look like I am mad. But I am not at all (but don't feel like going back in and making it look like I am less agravated, LOL). But is is frustrating that there isn't anything around and that we are going to have to go ahead with public school. It makes me a bit anxious.
