I am looking for some guidance for future math placement of out DS8. Some quick background, DS8 is in public school, grade skipped to 4th grade. This seems to be a good fit because he writes like a 4th grader, and he also fits in well emotionally and physically. A future skip may be needed though. The issue is math; DS8 last year in 3rd went to 4th grade math which was not challenging at all. The ES let him continue in self directed math using EPGY, this was ok but not well monitored and had little input from the teacher, or a peer group. He completed 5th grade doing this. DS8 would prefer to be with a peer group in math rather than a self directed online program. This year we have asked to send him to 6th grade math and the middle school (1 block away). I just received the answer back last night, he is to go to 5th grade math at this time, (They did test him and he scored 90% on both the 4th and 5th grade assessment tests). They have however left him a doorway, the principal at the MS is concerned about future placement, based upon this pace he will complete HS math by 10th and not have the correct number of math classes for college. He also is concerned that we will need to provide daily transportation for DS8 to the MS for the next two years, and again for the HS for two years. My question is has anyone found solutions for this at the MS/HS level. I have been asked to meet with the HS VP about this, and I hope to bring something to the meeting besides, we will figure it out when it comes up. Note, cut and past from word has helped my spelling but not my grammar.
