We just finished an IEP meeting today for my daughter to attend PT for ELA, music and spanish. I will be responsible for math, science, and history plus the electives of art and gym (our YMCA has a great homeschool gym and swim program). She begged to be homeschooled but seems very happy with this plan. This will allow her to work close to her age level in writing, since she is on a more normal track there. It will force her to read below her level but that isn't necessarily a bad thing when you think of the content of reading books for high school students. The school just couldn't accomodate her other subjects and I worried that more grade skips would soon wear themselves out since she just moves through the content so quickly. We are considering some enrichment classes with Northwesterns Gifted and Talented Youth program this summer and maybe some futue EPGY courses.
I would really look at a school willing to do this for your son. It sounds like it could be the solution for us. The school has really worked hard to make this work. This is a totally new approach for this school district as well and a complete turn around in attitude from previous years. My DD is meeting with the school counselor and speech and language therapist Friday to work out answers to questions she might be asked about her day being "different" since she will only attend for the first three hours and will be done before lunch. She will start on Monday.
Last edited by melmichigan; 01/28/09 05:33 PM.
