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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Homeschool s the way to go. 3 hours 1:1 teaching then you do whatever. Plenty of time for hands on learning and explorations, social groups, play dates, field trips, etc. [/quote]

OP, I was just like your son.  I was bored out of my gourd from 1st & 2nd grade in public school.  6 weeks in to 2nd grade, my mom finally figured out that the local public school had stripped out most of the content to level (down) students.

Starting in 3rd grade, I went to an academically challenging private school until end of high school.  That was wildly better, but not perfect (no school is perfect).  We could not really afford it, but as a family various other spending was cut back to make the budget work.

There are a range of private school options in metro DC, with varying price points, varying philosophies, and varying degrees of academic challenge.   There are both secular and religious/parochial options locally.  The trick is to find a school which is a “good fit” for your child and your family.  “Best” is subjective and what is best for your DC might not be the same as best for a different person’s DC. Now is a good time to explore your options, as now is at the start of the private school admissions year.  We are doing a similar search now for our own DC.

Now, with my own DC, we would homeschool if we could, but we can’t make that work.  My colleagues who homeschool have had great success, including a child who went on to U. Cambridge in the UK.  If you can homeschool, I’d read “The Well-Trained Mind” by Susan Wise Bauer for background, though I probably would not buy her curriculum.  For math, I’d suggest using Saxon Math - but crucially the “Homeschool Edition” or a pre-2009 texbook - and not other versions.  RainbowResource.com sells many different curricula and has useful comparison charts.

Montessori-style schooling is another good option through 5/6th grade, but one ought to investigate multiple Montessori schools and compare them. Montessori schools vary widely in style and in how academically solid they are.  My experience is that formal AMI or AMS certification is not a good indicator of whether a Montessori school does a good job with academics.  Some certified schools are great, while other certified schools are not great.

OP, a place to start might be a post in the DCUM Private School forum describing what you are looking to have and to avoid in a school, locations that work for you, and grade range you are interested in.  Watch for trolls or school staff with advocacy postings, however.

Good luck , [/quote]

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