Originally Posted by Austin
I started in a pullout to another grade and when I fit in, they moved me after the break. I fit in better with the older kids. You may want to "rock soup" your way into the situation.

I asked last year about mid-year acceleration (because I anticipated boredom halfway through first-grade, but that a full-year acceleration wouldn't have been appropriate), and they said it absolutely was not an option. Even if she were clearly ready, even if all the teachers agreed. You get two testing opportunities a year, with any acceleration at the beginning of the next year. And there's no deceleration possibility, so if subject acceleration became a social issue in the future, you'd still be locked into it.

Originally Posted by Austin
There used to be a very strong HS group with PG kids associated with the professors at ORU.

We're a 2-mom family. I will not permit my 7yo to be exposed to the belief system associated with ORU, even if it were an ideal learning opportunity for her. smile (Not a Christianity issue - DD is in YMCA camp for the summer, after I specifically asked whether they would have an issue with our family and they said no. ORU is hugely, hugely anti-gay.)

TU staff would be a better fit, but because of the school there, I suspect they don't attract HSers.

Originally Posted by Austin
I think you just have to find the right HS group with a mix of PG kids.

As a side note, I personally do not consider her PG. I'd guess maybe 3 SD out.