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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here I'm just worried about the logistics and the social aspects if the value isn't phenomenal. DD is social but we switched preschools when she was young and moved the summer before first grade. This is the first time she has had continuing friends and she is really thriving just bored academically and less interested in this aspect of school. She has some behavioral issues (ADHD, impulse control) and being around her non-ADHD friends really balances out her behavior well.

DH and I both work and have a long commute. If she went to HGC, we would need to pull her off her soccer team. It just doesn't seem practical to be able to keep up with neighborhood friends for 2 years in a meaningful way.

I'm also concerned about how the HGC centers deal with the LD part of GT/LD kids. We've had mixed results from teachers at her home school. [/quote]

12:04 here.

For us, the value WAS phenomenal. We also struggled with the idea of moving a child who had already been moved before (as did several other HGC parents we know). In the end, though, we figured that even if the transition year was harder socially, it was important to keep our child from succumbing to the boredom and losing interest in school. Every HGC parent I've talked with agrees that the move was worth it. The centers know that the majority of kids are new to the school, and to each other, so they're keenly aware of the need to help them make social connections.

Lots of kids are able to keep up their previous extracurriculars, but of course your situation might vary.

By 4th grade, it's easier to keep meaningful friendships going despite school changes. This is easier if parents are willing to make the effort.
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