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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My family is moving to the DC area in August and I am looking for info on where we might move to based on what might be a good school for my son. He is four (Sept birthday) but has an "individual education plan" from another state that recommends that he start school this year. (His pediatrician recommended that he get tested and he scored very highly. He is very big for his age, and can read, write, do math problems, etc., but he is not super-social, which I doubt will change radically with time.)

I don't expect we will stay in the area for more than 2-3 years. My husband and I are both laid-back, and we value living in a leafy environment (could be urban but we like to be able to walk around in an area with green space). We will be renting and don't have a huge budget. I will be working downtown (Smithsonian).

If anyone has any ideas or tips, I would be grateful.[/quote]

I think it is really interesting that the pediatrician recommended testing for him.  I have to guess it is because you have an IEP as an option where you live related to enrichment.  In the NVA area, no doctor would make that recommendation b/c we don't have IEPs for that purpose.  We also don't have IEPs only because someone is not super social.  There has to be a reason beyond that or every shy kid would qualify.  In no way am I trying to dissuade you to get what services you think your child needs.  I think you should also know that there are very few services available in at least Fairfax County for even a profoundly gifted child who would be 6 or 7.  Your child is 4 now and you said you'd not stay in the area more than 2-3 years.  There is a [u]small amount [/u][b]of enrichment offered in some schools for K and 1st, which is when your child would be in this area.  That's the max you'd get.[/quote]

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