... I think you'd need to show that your child has mastered the grades between his current grade and when algebra starts. That may be true, but it's a very different thing than just showing he can do some algebra. From my experience, even showing mastery of all math until algebra may not get you very far with a school!
yes, I can definitely see that I might be fighting a futile battle (if he demonstrates he can do harder work there aren't any options anyway, lol!<-- not quite true, but almost).
It is a shame, in my opinion, but he is getting more comfortable with the idea of getting his brain work at the house a few nights a week. Sigh.
thanks again, all! I will probably try for the math side of wiat since the cost is lower than a lot of other testing, and the tester can fit us in this week sometime. Then I will have some more info and not have to wait on the glacial movement of the schools for the 'possibility' of a test. (will know that I should not be swept away by grade-level numbers; I really appreciate that tip).
