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[quote=Anonymous]They get tested with CoGat in 3rd grade for FUSION. My kids went through FUTURA (the old FUSION) so can't really help much there but they loved FUTURA and it was the highlight of their days.

In middle school the FUTURA/FUSION kids are put into Spectrum, which replaces their resource in 6th and 7th and half their resource in 8th. My kids really enjoy it and have so much fun. Things they've done in the past as examples:

- Created survey on drink preferences and created their own flavored drinks based on it
- Designed a country and created artifacts and a language for their country
- Went on a field trip to see a Shakespeare play in DC
- Participate in various language arts, math, and history academic competitions
- Solve fake crimes and mysteries
- Play a bunch of strategy board games

Even if your kid isn't in Spectrum, there are plenty of honors classes, courses for high school credit, and advanced math courses.

In high school, there are various programs your child can apply for but there is no official gifted program for high school.

Most apply to the Academies, which is a school like TJ with Science, Engineering, and Technology pathways offering advanced courses. Students take these every A day (or B day) and spend the other day at their home school (losing study hall and one elective, but this can be remedied by taking PE over the summer.)

Other options are TJ, and the new HAMSCI and IB programs.

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