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[quote=Anonymous]We have a kid entering 2nd at a Title 1, so not really upper elementary but just to share our experience:

We had a feeling early on that our kid was pretty bright, and as it has turned out she is way above grade level in everything - so much so that the school suggested a grade skip. I don't know, but I feel like that might have been less likely to happen in a school where she had more academic peers. That said, we've stayed put because ironically we felt like the smaller school has been more accommodating than a WOTP school in trying to challenge her...not to mention all of the benefits of non-academic learning in her life at this school. We're taking it year by year, but there is starting to be a bit more of a gap than I'd like.

She lost a lot of friends to other schools at Kindergarten, and it sucked - but a lot of those people that left mentioned how overcrowded the school were that they switched to. However, most that left were high-achieving parents (not just white) that were spooked by the middle school situation. The folks that stayed are generally committed until middle generally and as one poster said, a more chill group of people.

So I guess I would just say that if your kid is the type of kid that everyone is constantly talking about how smart they are and you have a sense that they are definitely way advanced, it might not be the best fit to stay, but there are also benefits for doing so. Good luck with your decision. [/quote]

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