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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"My point on the other thread is that parents shouldn't be complacent about their choices if their kid is found to be gifted (I'm not talking about profoundly gifted....just gifted 130-140). These private schools aren't meant to be considered gifted boutique programs which will cater to gifted kid's needs. Their aim is much broader than that and if you have an outlier you may need other accomodations for them"

But are 130-140 kids really "outliers?"  I have a 130 kid - he is smart, works above grade level, but I really don't see a huge difference between him and his classmates - its not like he's writing music compositions or anything, and there certainly are many things he needs to learn from his teacher.[/quote]

Most 130-140 kids are capable of working 2 to 5 years above grade level if given the opportunity.  They are outliers because they are in the top 2% of the bell curve.  To put it in perspective you should note that a person in the bottom 2% of the bell curve is just as different from the norm as the top 2%.

That's great though that your child is adquately challenged and thriving in his class.  That's what is important.[/quote]

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