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[quote=Anonymous]Our DS is currently in 4th grade and very bright - high IQ, reading well beyond grade level, has an uncanny memory, lots of strengths. He has challenges with some aspects of executive functioning - for example, can take longer to organize his thinking or complete assignments. But teachers describe his challenges in this regard as still in a normal range, and neuro psych testing has not surfaced major concerns -- though did affirm what we experience IRL in terms of high intelligence but relatively lower performance re: exec functioning.

On the surface, it seems GDS would be a great fit for a child like this. Our sense is the school would challenge him academically but still embrace the whole child.

Do kids like this do well at GDS? Are adequate supports and flexibilities in place?

And do they get admitted to GDS? Based on how GDS talks about itself, its commitment to inclusion, etc, I would think so - but not sure what happens in reality.

And beyond GDS, are there other DC-area independent schools that would be a great fit our DS in middle school and high school?[/quote]

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