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[quote=Anonymous]As a teacher my opinion is that academically your child is fine anywhere through about 4th grade. Up until now, they are being taught primary skills: read, write, calculate. Starting in 5th they should be starting to use these skills to learn to think critically, formulate persuasive arguments, compare and contrast texts, form opinions based on multiple sources of information, communicate clearly and concisely, absorb copious information about the sciences, history, social studenies and perform advanced math. They need the highest quality school environment, staff and peer grou that you can manage. Bright kids will get the primary skills no matter the school environment—they don’t “need” advancement. But through adolescence and teenage years they are forming their identities and attitudes about themselves as students and thinkers. You must give them the best environment you can manage in order to do those things. Do not compromise after 4th grade[/quote]
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