I don't think I'm going to be able to get him in somewhere new for next year. I'm still unsure the changes available offer enough challenge to make the change.
One school that offers differentiation has 4th Grade teachers who don't enbrace it. This place could work if we were set on moving him up a grade. The teacher showed me another book for enrichment that was just another format of the regular Math. I was looking for logic and reasoning or something more. In other grades, their style of differentiation means everyone in one class gets the same lecture, then break into different work. I'm not sure if that is on target for what we want.
DH is not wanting him to change schools and start over. Public school culture is of concern. I think if we can tweak a bit more he can hang in there a little longer. I will also provide out of school activities like chess.
I am learning thru the school searching process but still somewhat confused.
There are 2 more private schools to check out, he could go there and then continue there thru Highschool. I'm hearing the older grades at our school are worse so if he can make a change in junior high and then stay in that school that sounds good. This might also give him more time to make more concrete friendships and gain social confidence. Less changes might be better to hold out for.
The tuition is a big issue. Finacial aid and scholarships may help but I'm not overly hopeful.
I am not going to let finacial issues stop me from looking beyond my means at this point. I'm not working right now. If I can just figure out a path for my kids to be ok. Then I can work parttime. If I could get them into a school that would be good for afterschool, I could work full time. Current school aftercare is a bad situation, very unruly and boring. I have been out of work for 9 years and with today's economy I don't feel very hopeful for making much money. I wish I would have retained some of my work now.
Last edited by onthegomom; 02/06/10 05:50 PM.
