Hi Grinity,
Any chance your child likes science and math? Not sure which state you live in, but there are many PUBLIC boarding high schools (either 10-12th or 11-12th grade) geared toward math and science (and some with arts too) students. As far as I know (the ones in NC, LA, and IL), the majority of students at these schools are often highly gifted. Many have won Westinghouse competitions, are national merit finalists and Presidential Scholars, etc.
The hard part is that you have to be a resident of that state. But as far as the tuition, it is a great deal! (Okay, coming from tax payers support.) For example, the one in North Carolina is 100% free. Some, like the one in Louisiana, you have to pay room and board, but the tuition is still free. And the one in NC, all teachers must have at least master's degree. I believe >40% are PhD's.
I will try to see if I can find the link to a list of schools.
Just a thought....
Mag
Last edited by Mag; 03/10/10 12:53 PM.
