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[quote=Anonymous]We’re in CA now & the gifted and talented program really varies not just by district but by school.  Our school district is UMC with very competitive parents & while school enrollment is overall down, the G&T classes are always maxed out.  It starts in 3rd grade and depending on the school, it’s either a completely separate G&T class or a G&T group within a regular class.  My older kid is in a G&T class and they get a lot more schoolwork and advanced material in both language arts & math.  Starting in jr high, there’s English & Math Honors 1 and Honors 2 classes.  G&T isn’t a prerequisite, but it gives you better preparation to test into these.  English Honors 2 is the same as AP English; you can take the AP English test at the end of 8th grade & have your score count for college admissions…!

I don’t like how intense the G&T class is, but at the same time, thankful for it as my kid thrives in it.  She used to be in the regular class and while the teacher was great, she was not challenged in it.  Part of me had wanted her to stay in the regular class because there’s a lot more diversity in it, and not just racial, but she’s much happier in the G&T class AND learning much more.[/quote]

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