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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD was in GT for language arts in N Arlington elem. Pulled out for special instruction 1 hour a week with extra projects. Aside from that, she had some pretty incredible teachers that we will never forget. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but looking back, the gifted stuff seems secondary to all the other positive school experiences she had.
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That was our experience, too. Because gifted services are dependent on the quality of the GS teacher, we've had a bad experience with both elementary and middle school gifted services. But my kids' regular teachers have been outstanding.

Those of you who are thinking of going private -- where would you go?[/quote]

We had the same problem.  My DS started getting pulled for Math, LA, and Science in 2nd grade.  He was frustrated every day because his GT 'classes' were not better they were jsut more.  We ended up in an 'intervention' of sorts with the GS teacher, the reading specialist, the principal, his teacher...  They really tried to figure out something to keep him engaged and learning at a higher level but APS is just not set up well for GT.  We ended up moving him to a small Montessori school at the end of 3rd and he thrived.  [/quote]

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