DD9 has been accepted into DYS recently.

I may have found a good school option. I still need to go visit. It is a nice 20 minute commute. The principal has 35 years experience with gifted. They differentiate in the classroom. They are interested in meeting his needs. They have a outside gifted specialists train teachers and give support to meet students needs.

I really will feel sad about DD starting over. He has become friends with some smart athletic types. I do think he will not get to grow these friendships as easily if he goes to another school. The neighbor freinds to play sports are ok but these friendships can be challenging. He has found nicer friends at school.

I think it is a bit harder to nurture friendships in an out of area school. They have a good sports program similiar to current school, but more opportunities like science olympiad which will be better. We can only send the kids there if we get finacial aid. The tuition is double our current.

DH is upset to move DD. He thinks socially he should stay were he is and continue the relationships he has started. Social is most important. He says he already feels a bit outside and now I want to move him to start over? I really wish he could stay where he is but I don't think it is for the best.

The current school has too far to go to understand his needs. He's in a 2 on 1 Math with the gifted teacher once a week. If she doesn't get it now, I don't think she will. I honestly think a stimulating environment will help his behavior and self esteem and better prepare him for HS and college and life. I think he could feel more apart of his class with peers working more often at his level, istead of the smart math kid who gets to go ahead of his peers. I still have to determine his level and how many peers he would have. He will have the Explore test this month. Hopefully that will help.

DH said his nephew after going to our current school, went to a good HS and never had to study. When he went to a very great college he had to work harder and he did it. It's all fine. Why am I thinking the worst?

My concern is he is learning very little, not challenged and his situation is hurting him. He is a all A student with no behavior problems this year. He complains about school and say no one likes school. He values his education probally more than most kids. He says enrichment is too easy too.

Any advice to help DH feel more comfortable making a change?