http://www.vahomeschoolers.org/guide/religious_exemption.asp

Thanks for the link. I am posting the religious clause option incase others need it in future - it sounds far simpler, as long as they don't "enquire" too far as to how relevant it is if one if not that relgious. I met a motehr about 8 weeks ago with a profoundly gifted 10 yr old who was using this option and it seemed to have worked for her.