Agreed, but I think you've just offered up a third option that's different from the two being discussed: the "good" school or the "not-so-good" school, both options catering to the general public, not just to GT kids.

A gifted school with individualized instruction AND true peers might even be the ideal situation for nearly all of these kids! Certainly it's high on the list of favorable situations. Unfortunately, it's not an option that most people have access to.

Kriston