I'm really hoping that high school, like you saw with your oldest, is a step up in terms of learning but not a huge step up in terms of quantity b/c large amounts of work isn't a good fit for her.
I hope so too, but you won't know until you ask around. Some high school have heterogeneous classes, so if that were the case, it might be time for another skip. Also - in high school there is usually enough flexibility to do some classes at one grade level and others at another. If there are honors classes then there will be a step up, but will that step be an intellectual one or a work load step - hard to know and probably depends on the teachers/school culture.
My son is in 9th grade at a private school this year, and did 9th grade in a public school last year. The work load is a bit more this year, but he's much more able to handle it at the expected age. The public school introduced leveled classes for the first time in non-math subjects and the 9th grade Honors teachers appeared to be 'in charge' of weeding out the 'not Honors Material' kids(forgive me - their tone, not mine!) kids. I wish I had a nickle for every time my son heard from a teacher or guidance counselor "Well of course the kids are all overwhelmed - it's the first time they have had any real competion after cruising for K-8! If it's too difficult, just drop down to the college prep classes!"
If you can ask around parents of older kids (say in the Robotics or Debate Team) and get the inside story, that's the best.
Love and More Love,
Grinity
