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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How does it work for K?  We attended a school info session and the principal said they do testing in 2nd and 4th grade.  In K and 1st does that just mean they scaffold curriculum based on demonstrated ability?  DD is entering K, and while probably on point or slightly ahead in math, she is very advanced in reading including comprehension and vocabulary.  I know she's not the only one or a precious snowflake, but she is ahead of the curve and hopefully won't be practicing basic phonics but instead given an opportunity to stretch.[/quote]

Yes, they put kids in different groups based on the level they are working at.  At our APS school, DS was being pulled out by the gifted teacher for math starting in K or 1st (can't remember) without any formal identification, just based on teacher recommendation.  However, that was possible because at the time we had a full-time gifted teacher.  At least one year during ES our gifted teacher was reduced to part-time so she didn't have the time to do that.[/quote]

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