Grinity- Writing is the only area where he isn't advanced. We are working with him to improve his writing skills b/c he has set a goal of wanting to get into EPGY Online High School in 1 to 2 years. I know he will not get in in 1 year but if he improves his writing he may have a chance in 2 years.
I don't know if the IQ had a GAI or not. It is not in front of me.
He attends a virtual public school and they did grade accelerate him by 1 year this year so he is in 3rd instead of 2nd. He was also able to work at his pace and finished 3rd and most of 4th. They will only move him up in math, literature, spelling and grammar so these subjects he will finish 4th grade by the end of this school year. He has to complete all the lesson assessments, unit assessments, and semester assessments and b/c of this going through a full years worth takes a long time.
In Feb. the principal and his teacher said he really should have been placed into 4th grade this year but b/c of a misunderstanding he wasn't. The principal is looking into what she can do legally and he may be moved up to 5th grade next year. But, I really don't think this would be enough.
In Literature they have a list of books he can choose to read (4 books for 4th grade). The list is for 3rd - 8th grade. His choices are always in the 6th - 8th grade level.
So, in a long round about way yes, I don't think he is being challenged enough. My husband has made it clear we will do this virtual public school next year. But, I don't think they will challenge him. I would love to use EPGY math, grammar and writing programs next year along with high school science and harder reading material. However, I don't want to overload him with work. There is a lot of work with his virtual public school.
