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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Give it a rest already. You sound like you don't even have a kid in the program yet. They don't have "unique" psycho-emotional needs. They are just regular kids who happen to work harder and do well on tests. [/quote]

I'm confused, sorry. Are you saying that the CES program isn't for gifted kids? I'd like to hear others weigh in on this. DS has an IQ in the 99.8% and we got accepted into CES, but we were assuming it was a program for gifted kids, not just motivated test takers.[/quote]

DC really enjoyed the CES but didn't feel like it was a "gifted" program. DC felt like the curriculum was better but the kids themselves were about the same level academically/intellectually. The difference was there was a higher percentage that saw themselves as gifted and their identities were built around being smart and good at school. That does help in class because the kids are more engaged. Your child's IQ is very rare, even around here. If your child is hoping for a whole class of academic "peers" I don't think you'll find that at the CES. The kids are really bright and most are motivated but for kids who are PG or almost PG it will be hard to find that stimulation in public school. Maybe in high school where it's more selective.[/quote]

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