Anonymous wrote: Thanks for the suggestions! This is food food for thought.

Or rather, this is GOOD food for thought.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just remember that the middle school might not be in the same pyramid.
There is a lot to be said for being in your community school.

And there is a lot to be said for being in a strong academic peer group, especially with teachers and counseling staff with lots of experience in supporting the emotional needs of the gifted.

OP here. One of my fears is that he will NOT be with teachers and a counselor who have any experience with gifted kids. He's being moved to a brand new, as yet un-staffed AAP center. Our base administration and counselor know our family well and that feels more reassuring. However, I also hear what others of you are saying about an older kid remaining with his peer group for the next 2 years, and keeping my high-strung nerdy kid with his group. the change to a new place might be enough without the strain of a new peer group too.

Thanks for the suggestions! This is food food for thought.

Anonymous wrote:

In general, an ADHD-and-AAP-eligible student will do better at a Center than Local Level IV[/b]. You may have to consider what to do when your middle child goes to middle school and your youngest may not be Center-eligible (yet).

Anonymous wrote:What is that based on? How do you know? What's important is that he has a strong teacher who "gets" what kind of learner he is. That happens everyday at non-AAP center schools.

it's based on my experience with my own kids, and other parents that have their kids in AAP that I have spoken with at CHADD meetings. In general, ADHD-and-AAP-eligible students encounter teachers that, in general, have more exposure and thus more experience and greater expertise in working with and supporting such students.