So sorry your first experience hasn't been so great. I have to say, that although schools haven't done things before doesn't mean they can't. My DS's school recommended him skipping K...but they also said they have never really done that before. They have had a few kids skip later on, and a few kids that have subject acceleration, but that is it. I did pursue testing before hand and had them review it and meet him so that it was there idea. I assumed they would see that K wouldn't work for him, and they did. I don't think skipping K is for all gifted kids...there are lots of other factors that should be looked at. But if they aren't skipped they should at least be able to provide more acceleration as needed within the K classroom or in another setting. It really makes me sad that people say they have policies like that, when legally they have to meet the needs of individual children. So they should have a K screening, and if they see that he knows all that stuff, they should do more for him. Our school has a "policy" that all children get K screenings. Yet they told me that DS didn't need to get one based on all the testing I had done. Policies can change based on students needs, and they should. There are always exceptions to rules. I live in an awful state(for gifted needs at least it is one of the worst)...but thankfully the school so far has been understanding and talks about meeting his needs as an indvidual. We will see when school actually starts but I am hopeful. I wish you the best of luck in your future of advocating : )
