Even in my super-long post I forgot to mention that the school was very particular about finding out if my kids were ahead just because I was an attentive parent who taught my kids things or whether they truly were gifted and learned at a faster pace. They didn't want them ahead now but unable to keep up with the pace of the higher grade eventually. They administered aptitude and achievement tests, had my kids observed by the higher-grade teachers, and took entry and exit exams for the grades in which they were preparing to enter. The school believes that a whole grade skip is appropriate if no other lower-level of accomodations are enough and if the student is in the top 5-10% of the accepting grade.
Last edited by mnmom23; 10/03/09 10:14 AM. Reason: grammar
