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[quote=Anonymous]Most DC area private schools are not aimed at gifted kids at the elementary level. They're aimed at bright kids of successful parents - but the kids are not necessarily gifted and the curriculum is not generally geared toward gifted students. Although a gifted student might find private more interesting than a typical public because there's much less focus on testing and a lot more time on specials classes and recess, plus more individualized attention where she might get extra help with accelerated assignments. For a child as gifted as yours, I think the fairfax county AAP program (starts in 3rd grade) may be your best bet. If she's interested in science & tech, she could eventually apply for Thomas Jefferson high school, which is also in Fairfax county. Or if she's more interested in the humanities, you could try private at that point.[/quote]
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