We live in Lake Travis ISD and the elementary school in our neighborhood is suppose to be the best in all of Metro Austin. Yet when I talk to friends who have some older children going to the school it is clear they fit the 'great' school description due to high achievers. One friend has a son who was reading before Kindergarten and he is in the gifted program. What she described to me would be torture for my DD. It doesn't come close to meeting her needs. All of my friends who know DD have all voiced the same opinion. There is no way the public school could keep up with her without serious grade skips and we aren't comfortable with that choice.
I know you don't want to be the 'pushy' parent but follow your gut. Clearly you are seeing something of concern or you wouldn't be researching your options. Advocating for your son will not be an easy road but one worth all the effort. Please keep us posted on your meeting. I hope you find them willing to work with you.
