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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems that schools like Sidwell, GDS, and STA don’t allow differentiation until 9th.[/quote]
I have a hard time believing that this statement is 100 percent true.[/quote]

It is true, for the most part, for younger elementary IME. [b]For this reason, i am not sure why OP didn't know this going in. [/b]I don't mean to offend, but I thought it was commonly known among parents whose children attend these schools. The Big 3 and like private are not "rigorous" elementary schools. If I wanted more knowledge and skill acquisition, and perhaps more rigor too, whatever that means really, I would put my child in the neighborhood public elementary school. [/quote]

OP here.  OP did know this going in. Please read my Original Post to see why we are reconsidering our initial decisions, which were made when DS was not quite 4. [/quote]

Wait. You did know it going in, yet continued to make this decision? Or you've gradually realized this? You seem to be saying both. In any case, my advice is public AAP. We have an older child doing just that, with two younger children in private. We are planning to move the oldest back in 9th. [/quote]

OP.  As I said, we initially thought social skills and emotional development was more important than academics.  We’ve gradually come to feel that his current environment is creating boredom academically while also not supporting him well with regard to his sensitivity.  Neither his academic nor his emotional/social development needs are being well met. We’re wondering if an environment more geared toward gifted children might be a better fit.  [/quote]

Then move your kid.  Sounds like you know the answer.  There are tons of smart kids in the area.  Few are profoundly gifted where they need algebra in 4th grade.  These are all good schools but they cater to the masses, not individuals, as most schools.  To get into public in MoCo, they only take a limited number and you have to be in the 99% or better.  Most don't get honors or better classes till middle school.

You could try some of the Catholic Schools.  Some told me they allow kids to move ahead in subjects but you have to deal with the heavy one-sided religion that wasn't for us.[/quote]

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