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[quote=Anonymous]My dd had that in 3rd grade (with scores reversed). No, skipping a grade is not the right solution. Privates are equally boring at the lower school lelve. Magnets are the solution, or the advanced tracks at the home school. Enrich at home with challenging hobbies.

My husband and I were skipped ahead, back in the day, because there were no magnets where we lived. Socially it got awkward in high school - we were late bloomers and didn't really fit in. This is why I don't recommend skipping ahead. Secondary school has so many tracks anyway, you don't need to skip ahead in MCPS.

Both our kids are advanced academically, and did various programs within MCPS. DD did the CES, then chose her home school instead of magnets, but in all the advanced tracks. She did Algebra 1 in 6th and is now in Honor Precalc in 9th. She will take a math class at UMD in 12th, probably. Started a second language in MCPS, and keeps up her native language at a weekend native language school. She will take AP exams in both languages and like her older sibling, is on track to take at least a dozen APs.

Outside of school, she has a demanding set of extra-curriculars which take up a large chunk of her time. She started a musical instrument when she was very young, and has progressed to a proficient level. This is what has most challenged her, actually. She draws and writes in her free time.

It's all good, OP. Look for interesting hobbies for him, and plan for the CES or compacted math (which will be very boring, but better than nothing).

For gifted children, the most important part of their education is learning to be patient. DD reads in class on her Chromebook, where kids have access to an online library. She finishes her homework in class, then reads. In 9th grade.

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