Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 22:15     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Anonymous wrote:What are the best primary and middle schools in DC and MD for an exceptionally intelligent kid, if the goals are to ensure that she is challenged intellectually throughout her time there (by both teachers and students) but still gets the social development needed to be well-adjusted. I don't want her to see herself as better or worse than the other kids, but also don't want her to be bored.

When answering, please indicate whether you're basing your answer on reputation, personal experience, or something else.

p.s. If you feel the need to attack a parent for thinking their kid is highly intelligent, gifted, a genius, or whatever, please start your own thread to vent and leave this one alone. If you want to stay here, just accept my premise and answer the question.


Wow, you cannot talk like that, specially if you want answers.

She will be better if you give her for adoption.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 22:11     Subject: Re:best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Anonymous wrote:Are there other cities outside of DC with similar jackass parents that think their kids are gifted geniuses. Or are there a disproportionate number of painfully bright families in DC? It's comical how much of this shit we see every day on dcum.


It's the water!
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 21:57     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Anonymous wrote:Listen, 140 or so and you are in good company around here. 150/60 different ball game and you will want to seek out appropriate educational settings. But also know a lot can change. The kid who teaches herself to read at 3 is often just part of the regular smart crowd by 9 or 10.


+1. Early reading means very little. My DD learned to read on the tail end of 1st grade but eventually did circles around most of the early readers. Once everyone learns how to read it makes no difference.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 19:52     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Anonymous wrote:What are the best primary and middle schools in DC and MD for an exceptionally intelligent kid, if the goals are to ensure that she is challenged intellectually throughout her time there (by both teachers and students) but still gets the social development needed to be well-adjusted. I don't want her to see herself as better or worse than the other kids, but also don't want her to be bored.

When answering, please indicate whether you're basing your answer on reputation, personal experience, or something else.

p.s. If you feel the need to attack a parent for thinking their kid is highly intelligent, gifted, a genius, or whatever, please start your own thread to vent and leave this one alone. If you want to stay here, just accept my premise and answer the question.


We've had a decent experience in FCPS AAP with two DDs that are the same (measured IQs well north of 150) but are moving to private next year for 9th grade. Neither of my DDs enjoy school very much because of a) inconsistent teachers, some of which are outstanding but others of which are stone awful and b) overly bureaucratic rules that make sense given overcrowding but are rather silly otherwise and c) crappy food.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 19:22     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Listen, 140 or so and you are in good company around here. 150/60 different ball game and you will want to seek out appropriate educational settings. But also know a lot can change. The kid who teaches herself to read at 3 is often just part of the regular smart crowd by 9 or 10.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 19:20     Subject: Re:best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
you people must be bored
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 18:10     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Anonymous wrote:During the Summer, the College of William & Mary offers incredibly fun day camps. Their classes have subjects that are not usually taught in school, like archeology, oceanography, theater, etc. They last for a week (we made it into a family vacation and it has been one of the best we've had!). You need a 95% percentile score or above to be considered. They also offer workshops for parents!


The only problem with the William & Mary camp is that occasionally an Alpha Beta grabs you and holds you upside down by your ankles while chugging beer out of a trophy.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 17:59     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
During the Summer, the College of William & Mary offers incredibly fun day camps. Their classes have subjects that are not usually taught in school, like archeology, oceanography, theater, etc. They last for a week (we made it into a family vacation and it has been one of the best we've had!). You need a 95% percentile score or above to be considered. They also offer workshops for parents!
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 17:31     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Anonymous wrote:OP, what is your child's IQ? I need to know this to find out if he/she is advanced enough for my recommendations.


Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 16:02     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Given apparent disconnect between kid and parent, I suggest giving the kid up in adoption to a better qualified family.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 15:59     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
OP, what is your child's IQ? I need to know this to find out if he/she is advanced enough for my recommendations.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 15:57     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
OP, how old is your child?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 15:54     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No one can answer your question. Picking a school for a child is highly individual, even for "super geniuses." I have seen very bright kids thrive and do badly at the same schools, for reasons having nothing to do with their intelligence. You are asking the wrong question, or rather you are asking a question so general that you will not get a helpful answer.

When you post with your dukes up, in such a controlling manner, don't be surprised that no one wants to help you.


Seriously. Your kid is going to need help with the social aspect, given her parent's lack of emotional intelligence.


ROTFL!
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 15:53     Subject: best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Anonymous wrote:Thanks for placing your order. We'll get right on that.


Ha!
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2014 15:51     Subject: Re:best primary/middle school for highly intelligent kid
Are there other cities outside of DC with similar jackass parents that think their kids are gifted geniuses. Or are there a disproportionate number of painfully bright families in DC? It's comical how much of this shit we see every day on dcum.