To some extent, yes...I think that's what I was getting to with that thought. Of course that's a "bare minimum" which needs to be factored in as well. Again, balance is needed, as Kriston suggested with her chrono/mental conflicts.

I've been very fortunate with DS9. He's truly a fantastic candidate for grade skipping, as he's pretty equally balanced across the board.

Here's a good motto for all forms of schooling...

Thanks everyone. I'm going to send him to private school in 3rd grade and see how it goes. Although I think HS might be a better answer sometime down the road, this works for now. It's hard to look at something "just for today" and not consider it a long term answer. Money might also dictate at some point that we HS.

I think you might also be right about deschooling. The school year was stressful on all of us. I think I took it the hardest because I was the one trying to get things accelerated for him while also trying to support the teacher.

Thanks for all the support and all the different perspectives.

Glad to help, and I'm glad you reached a decision that will work for you.

I think the trying to decide is the worst part!

I hope it works out well. Keep us posted

I am glad you made your decision. If you are like me you probably spent 90% of your time thinking about it. It's hard to consider all the options especially when there is no clear winner. I think 3rd grade in the private school sounds like a good option.

Good luck

Congratulations on making a decision. And I totally agree, it is painful making these decisions for the short term. But I've come to realize that is what parenting a GT kid is all about!

Congrats on the decision, that has to feel good. I'm glad you are having a good summer and wish DS well in the new school. Is it crazy to think that this school rollercoaster thing will start back up in about 6 weeks(for us anyway)?

Didn't summer vacation just start, like, yesterday?!?!?!?

Is that all? 6 weeks? Sheesh!

Just two thoughts on the division question.

(1) Devise a test, if he passes, great. But
make it timed and difficult.

(2) If you really think he needs more work at
division, introduce higher concepts that require
division. For example (a) modular arithmetic,
(b) polynomial division, or (c) division with
fractions/exponents. That ought to be conceptual
enough for anyone :), and if he gets polynomial
division, he gets division. Though I'd do
modular arithmetic first.

I like that idea, thanks for posting! I am not intuitive at math, it's not my strength, though both DD's seem to have interest and talent in that area. DD8 seems proficient at long division. I've given her fractions and geometry to work on, but once she's mastered multiplication and division of fractions, wasn't really sure what to get into next. She is already bored(maybe bored not the right choice, tired, she just doesn't like it all anymore) of mult. and div.
I think I'll skip the timed test, but will look into your suggestions.
This board is so great for picking up ideas!
I know a lot of posters go higher up in concept and jump around. I'm just not that comfortable. I have had her gain a solid level then go to the next. Boring and laborious! I just don't have a comfort level and am afraid to make a mistake in helping her develop math talent. I think we will look into a tutor soon.