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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Blair, and TJ will both be fine for high school. The problem is what to do before high school. For a PG child, I doubt either the AAP or HGC will be enough. Don't listen to those who said she will have peers. She will be lucky to have any in elementary school.   [/quote]

If they go public school route anywhere, they won't find a ton of peers with the same IQ, because profoundly gifted kids are so rare. But of course, they won't find a ton of intellectual peers anywhere, for the rest of their lives. For us, strong public schools offer our kids the chance to develop friendships with bright, interesting kids with similar interests. The public schools also offer a range of electives (starting in middle schools) and extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and music. In our case, school is about becoming a well-rounded person with local friends. Of course, it's also a place for academics, but a smaller part. A lot of intellectual exploration happens outside of school. This won't work for every PG kid, but it's an option.[/quote]

The pp you responded to. I am afraid I did not make myself clear. I am totally for public school. I don't think the gifted private school will work either. The MC HGC is the probably the most selective. I just want to point out to those who say this child will have peers anywhere in the W feeder schools. She won't. [/quote]

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