Per the hindsight argument, I didn't know any better, but now after just some preliminary research, I'm surprised the school didn't come up with this option themselves.
Our children also attend a private, gifted school that tests in using the WPPSI. In my experience, and YMMV (your mileage may vary), our school seems most interested in seeing if your child surpasses the 130 threshold and that's it. They are not as interested in "how high" they might be. So the WPPSI is enough for them.
Again, this may just be my experience.
But that is why we are considering having my dd5 retested after she turns 6 with an independent tester. I want that information and may use it to apply to DYS.
Oh - and ds or dd means "dear son" or "dear daughter" - just a nice way to refer to them without using actual names.
