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[quote=jjconcern]My suggestion would be to observe and carefully check out the private school you are considering placing her at.  If you already know that she is high energy, I wouldn't put her in a situation where academics are accelerated in the early primary grades.  For example- a setting  in which young children are expected to sit for long periods of time and listen to the teacher or expected to do serious homework at night.  High energy children are often singled out as behavior problems when their way of learning is not appreciated which is often exploration and hands on learning.  Even if they provide extra help for this type of learner, the child sees it as something is "wrong with me or I'm not as smart as the rest of them."  
We have been made to believe that the more acceleration in academics the better which is often not true.  Children need experiences rather than just facts given to them because they are of little interest to them if they have no experiences with the fact to base the memory on.  Children that are pushed into uncomfortable situations early on in school often lose their excitement about learning which is what you don't want to happen.  The goal is to be curious and have a love of learning that lasts for a lifetime.  As an educational psychologist and mother and grandmother I have seen many children get discouraged.  My best wishes to you and your family as you consider what is the best school situation for your daughter.[/quote]

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