our school (private gifted) changed it's spelling program this year. they realized that many of the kids had a nearly photographic memory for spelling word....
It's neat to read this. We've noticed this attribute in our DD5, who's accelerated two years in spelling. She remembers words she learned months ago, can ace a tests after studying for ten minutes in the car,and is now complaining that second grade spelling is now too easy.
It's very, very cool that you found a school that recognizes this fact!
Val