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[quote=Anonymous][quote]New poster. We're in exactly the same boat, PP, taking a hard look at Deal (in-bounds), BASIS and MoCo schools for AY 2013-2014 or 2014-2015.

We share your concern about the lack of tracking, other than for math, not just at Deal but at Basis! Our kid has done Johns Hopkins CTY camps for humanities after 2nd and 3rd grades, and will go after 4th, yet both schools would toss her into science, English and social studies classes with kids who can't test proficient in reading on the DC-CAS, let alone advanced. Galling. We've learned that MoCo middle schools almost always track for math and English, and usually do for other academic subjects. We're leaning toward MoCo and it sounds like you will be as well. Best of luck.[/quote]

[quote]Wow. I can't believe there are people who are so singularly focused as you. I really hope your kids don't disappoint someday. You sound out of touch and inflexible, bordering on hostile.[/quote]

Brand new poster here.   You really can't believe there are parents like 1st PP?  Seriously?   Will you indulge me and tell me where your child attends school right now and how old your oldest is?    I assume you live in the District somewhere, as do I.

I, on the other hand, am surrounded on all sides by parents like PP #1.   I am just like her (him?) too.   Our 4th grade son easily handles all the bonus academic stuff we offer him, like CTY and the like.  In fact, it's so easy for him, he has plenty of time to also watch stupid TV, play Lego, do a couple of sports and pick his nose and play with the dog.  And play an instrument half-heartedly (we do push on that, I admit).

For some kids, this fancy learnin' stuff is no sweat and takes minutes.  Can you explain in your own words why seeking out greater challenge for these kinds of kids is so problematic for you?  I might agree it'd be different if the pushed child crumpled into frustrated tears every night trying to please Mom by completely work they just weren't capable of doing.

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