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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCPS teacher here, this is rarely a wise choice so make sure you consult several educational folks first. Differentiation takes place within the classroom in elementary school so that all academic levels are[b] having their needs met[/b]. [/quote]

What a joke.  No formal gifted programs in DCPS, or routine screening for giftedness, means the brightest kids can easily be bored not just to distraction but to discipline problems.  Don't consult educational folks in DCPS - they don't believe in GT.  They believe in diversity (read having your kid's needs met via interaction with rowdy kids lacking basic skills).

We skipped a grade in DCPS when we hit the wall academically (differentiation with 28 kids and no aide meant teaching to the middle of course, hardly the poor teacher's fault) then repeated the grade at a private due to social issues and a strict age cut off.   Wished we'd left before repeating.

Principals can let you skip.  Just claim that your kid is as advanced socially as academically and look for a house in MoCo or Fairfax to buy time.

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