I guess my only advice would be that you should feel free to ask as many questions of the school, teachers, etc., as you need to until you feel you have a better idea of what your son needs. Making this move is a big decision and they recommended the skip - now they should be able to help you understand better which way to go at this point.
Good luck!

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