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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone have ideas for how to approach DCPS for providing FAPE for a profoundly gifted child? Our zoned school is not appropriate for our child’s academic needs. What can the school system provide in this case?[/quote]

I'm not sure what DCPS can or is willing to do.

Coincedentally, I just had a meeting with a CTY alumni relations person, and she was intrigued by the idea that there is a huge opportunity in D.C. for parents of gifted children who want more for their kids since, unlike the surrounding districts, we don't have any gifted programming. She is going to think about how it might be possible to reach gifted kids within D.C. and funnel them into CTY programs.

I did CTY in the 90s and it was kind of life changing (more than the pull-out gifted program we had in school). I'm definitely going to try to get my own kids in, especially to the residential programs. [/quote]

CTY is incredibly expensive. It’s not designed for kids from normal families, just rich or pushy ones.[/quote]

Pushy? That's our job as parents: we scramble for resources for our children. What kind of charmed life do you live (or brainwashing did you experience) that you think there's something wrong with that? What an odd comment. I'd hate to see your child need something but be left without an advocate because his/her parent feels like arguing for your child's best interests is somehow in poor taste![/quote]

I’ve come across many parents like you, with kids whose academic success comes entirely from the parents goals and aims for them. Kids who are out under relentless pressure from their parents.[/quote]

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