Thanks you Cricket2 for the info about the OLSATs. I have actually been wondering how ds is going to do on the test because he tends to rush through things he sees as simple and ends up making silly mistakes. It is part of the reason I decided to have him tested privately.
The two hour per week pull-out is a district-wide program. The kids who meet the criteria are bussed from each of the grammar schools to a separate school where the program takes place. We live in NY which I have come to learn is not a gifted-friendly state. Our district boasts about having this program because many of the other SDs in the area have nothing. I am not sure is subject acceleration is a possibility or not. It is one of the things I plan to ask about at my meeting next week.
As I said in an earlier post, I have been looking at private schools in the area. At his point I have been to almost everything but the gifted school. I do plan to go, but want to see everything else first. Today I went to a Montessori school with a very strong academic program. I went with the expectation that I would hate it, but was very impressed. Has anyone had any experience with Montessori school...positive or negative?
Thanks,
momof5
