He also told me twice thatcwe need to "move to a university town or someplace like the silicon valley" or that place in nexico, I can't think of the name now, " for her to find a better fit acadically and socially"
This statement seemed odd to me. I know there are not many options here as isolated as we are, but to limit like that seemed strange to me. Thoughts?
My thought is that she is still very young and there is no way to know what will be a good fit for her. Not every PG kids is accepted to, or ends up liking, the Davidson Academy. Yes, it is a great option for some kids,, but not at a good one for others. It would not have at all been a good fit for our PG kid who needed much more radical acceleration and didn't highly value same age peer interaction.
Every situation is so unique. I have seen some kids in more rural areas actually do better with navigating school systems because they are seen as such outliers that the school doesn't have as much fear about setting precedent by accommodating them.
Also, I think it is important to remember the child's academic needs are ONE part of a family's life. Yes, they should weigh in decision making but there are plenty of other factors to consider: economic, being near extended family, sibling needs, parents careers, etc.
