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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you have a student who is working above grade level in a few areas, how does DCPS differentiate and accommodate their learning needs in upper elementary, if at all? For example, if a 3rd grader is currently doing 5th grade math, what would they do when they get to 4th and 5th grade? Would they be able to continue learning new math that is typically taught in middle school and how is this done - through small groups, pull outs, computer programs, or something else?[/quote]

Giving our perspective after having been through this with a kid who is now in middle school (DCPS). Our school (Ward 3) did acknowledge that our child was far ahead (in math) and did their best to help. This was a kid who was probably ready for Algebra in 4th or 5th and qualified for the USAMO this year. But given restricted budgets, logistics and personnel, what they could actually do was limited -- a few worksheets, being the teacher's helper, a few pullouts where a computer was provided etc. Middle school has been much better, if only for the range of available options. However, while this may be different for every child, it was enough for ours, who is thriving in middle school. [/quote]

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