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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]was he picked up for "acting white"?[/quote]

He is white.  (Most of his classmates are not). He hasn't been picked on yet.  Socially he does very well.  So far.  I can only assume that all the posters stating that this does not happen or that smart kids are a dime a dozen go to different types of schools.  My child definitely stands out (a lot - he's several grade levels ahead e.g. about two in math and three-four in reading) and the other kids definitely notice.  [/quote]

How do you know the kids definitely notice?  [/quote]

Because I've heard them comment on it, and other parents have also commented on it too (that their kids are aware, not that they are).[/quote]

I've experienced this too. Several of my DC's ES classmates have approached me to say "DC is the smartest kid in our class!" and sometimes their parents would repeat "My DC always says how smart your DC is!"  This has happened a number of times, and is very sweet.  Nobody is mean about it.  I don't know that DC is "cool," but DC is calm, friendly, and comfortable in her own skin, which I'm sure goes a long way.  This is ES though, could be a different ballgame in MS and HS.  But at that point, there are so many kids, it seems very doable to find a peer group based on common interests. At least that's what we're hoping. [/quote]

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