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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child just started in the program (4th grade). I really think it's mainly the test results that are  considered...because the results really show whether the child is of the HGC caliber or not.  I'm sure the teacher recommendations help some (it's the 3rd grade teachers, by the time they need to fill out the forms they've already had your child in class for at least 4 months).  I wouldn't say you'd have to worry too much about the parent application, I think all we wrote was that our child wasn't challenged by the assignments he was getting at the old school.

That being said, the new school is way different from his old one....tons of homework and projects, all very challenging, but also take a lot of time to complete.[/quote]

Would you say that most of the kids in the program are just very smart children -- as opposed to the "hall wanderers, "10 minute pencil sharpeners," etc. that have been discussed above.  I like the idea of more challenging work for my DC, but I am reluctant to put him in a situation with for lack of a better term "rainman" types (like the kid who is 3 years ahead in math at our school, but mumbles to himself all day and looks shell-shocked all the time).  Also, how much is "tons" of homework?  It seems that if the program is enriching, studies would suggest homework is much less necessary.  Thank you for your input.[/quote]

I wish you knew how ridiculous and offensive this statement is.  I hardly even know where to begin.  I think if you really fear that these are classes full of "rainman" kids, your child probably shouldn't apply.

I want to tell you that the Center kids are the most interesting, supportive, well-adjusted kids I've ever seen, but while that's true, I feel like I'd be pandering to your fears of kids who are different.  And yeah, they are different, and some of them are quirky.  But no one is wandering the halls and muttering.  That's indicative of other issues and should be viewed with sympathy and concern, not a "rainman" characterization.

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