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We're homeschooling -- our fifth year!

Erica (who really ought to post a proper introduction one of these days...)

DD4.5 is since today homeschool, but next year she will have to attend some school because hs is not legal after 5 yr old in this country.

Before that she went first to a preschool for kids ages 2 to 4 - totally non academic. I am still undecided if it was a good or a bad idea....

At age 4 she started a public Montessori school, but I would call it less than susccesful. And now, at least for a few months, we join the 'HS club'.

I didn't mention you, Erica, because I know you like to lurk. You are one I didn't forget, actually. But I'm glad you've been speaking up today. Love you, love your posts!

DS6 will go to public school. I just found out today that they approved a grade skip so he will be going into 2nd! I think first grade would have blown the spark right out of him...

Crisc-

You said you just found out that your DD3 will be going to the Montessori. Do they have selective admissions then? Just curious...

In any case, it's nice that both your kids will be together. Dealing with different schools can be a pain.

Jool,
I�m happy to hear about the grade skip for your DS!!

Hi Erica! I don't think we've "met" yet. Glad to have you aboard! Feel free to post more of an intro (or not) as you wish. We can be a curious bunch, but we're not totally nosey with those who wish to remain less conspicuous.

Congrats Jool! WOW!

OK,it's official, or will be as soon as I notify the school. We're now offical home schoolers. We're aiming for a trial period of 2 years, which would bring him into a new school with everyone else if we decide to send him back for 5th. Home school is SO not me! Off on an adventure outside my whatever the expression is. Comfort level? Oh well, should be interesting.

Congratulations, Jool. So happy to see a school making an effort. Hope it works well.

Our two eldest (recently 6 and 8) will be going to a private school that is not officially gifted/talented but seems to work out that way. They group based on ability. When I took my eldest for a visit last October and showed his teacher what he was doing with me at home, she just did the same stuff with him, and also taught him something new.

She told me later that to them, it's only logical that the kids do what they're ready for and that there isn't much point in having them repeat what they already know. Woof---I could have hugged her.

Val