HGC parent decisions due this wee....

[Anonymous]

I think, am not 100 % sure, that I know a family saying no to Barnsley.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm PP who posted about HGC decision helping to advocate for more services at home school. This was our situation 2 years ago.

Child was in a middle spelling/language arts group in grade 3 even though child was capable of doing way more. He's a child who will meet the expectations given but won't ask for more. Was accepted into HGC. That gave us data to talk with school about giving him more challenge.

In 4th, he was particularly placed with the high risers who stayed in the school, was given much more challenging work and rose to the challenge. Ended up getting into and going to the middle magnet.

When he visited HGC, he hated the school. So, we chose to turn it down rather than force it.

Thanks for sharing these detail (even though you didn't have to) - I was the one who was curioius. This was all helpful.

What did your son hate about the HGC visit? And did you feel the same way?

Principal showed us around and she was really off-putting. Didn't sell the program or reason to move to the school in any of our opinions. His home school was vibrant and a completely different feel. Plus, he had a great group of friends at home school. Have another child in different HGC now. For him, home school wasn't the right fit. We LOVE the program for him. Most importantly, he LOVES it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm PP who posted about HGC decision helping to advocate for more services at home school. This was our situation 2 years ago.

Child was in a middle spelling/language arts group in grade 3 even though child was capable of doing way more. He's a child who will meet the expectations given but won't ask for more. Was accepted into HGC. That gave us data to talk with school about giving him more challenge.

In 4th, he was particularly placed with the high risers who stayed in the school, was given much more challenging work and rose to the challenge. Ended up getting into and going to the middle magnet.

When he visited HGC, he hated the school. So, we chose to turn it down rather than force it.

Thanks for sharing these detail (even though you didn't have to) - I was the one who was curioius. This was all helpful.

What did your son hate about the HGC visit? And did you feel the same way?

Principal showed us around and she was really off-putting. Didn't sell the program or reason to move to the school in any of our opinions. His home school was vibrant and a completely different feel. Plus, he had a great group of friends at home school. Have another child in different HGC now. For him, home school wasn't the right fit. We LOVE the program for him. Most importantly, he LOVES it.

Is the difference in your children or is it because he is at a better HGC?

[Anonymous]

any new reports on decisions today??