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[quote=Anonymous]NP here.

OP, in short, private is the way to go.
MOCO has GT for 1st and 2nd at Tacoma Park elementary.  I believe the last time i saw the stats there were hundreds applications out of which about 100 kids qualified. There are only 15 spots so the county used lottery to pick 15 kids.

We have a sharp 5yo DD, who reads at 6th grade level. She is excellent at math (multiplication, division, addition of thousands with carryovers etc. )  We put her into private where they can deal with her levels of intensity and motivation/drive. In addition, we put her into kumon (because she really really wanted to go). In addition to kumon she also makes us work with her at home (ie Singapore math workbooks). she also does IXL periodically. She is now asking us to put her into mathnasium (we said enough/no).  If you have a brilliant/motivated kid who is ready to work there are many many options, public GT is not the only way to go. Look for schools where parents/teachers say that "this school will make star out of any kid". schools like that typically personalize learning experience which greatly benefits above average kids. 
  
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