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[quote=Anonymous]  It is ridiculous to believe that we should be grouping elementary school kids based upon percentile as some of the posters have suggested (put all of the 95-99% kids together etc..and our problems will be solved..... ).   As the parent of one of the "profoundly gifted" in the mix (gag - I have never described my kid like this before but it seems necessary to make a point here),  I can ASSURE you that in the early grades especially, this is not the way to go.   All kids have a wide range of developmental needs.      I'm sensing that many parents here need "proof" - aka tests, to prove that the money they are spending is justified.   There are plenty of testing factories out there - but thankfully, the top independents don't work that way in the lower grades.    Each school has their own curriculum and educational approach  - if you take the time to know what your kid needs to thrive, and how they learn best (which may or may not mesh with your perfect-school fantasy), the benefit of a "good match" will be obvious.[/quote]

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