ok. was committed to homeschooling the boys through this year and putting them, respectively in public high school and middle school in the fall. Ds the younger wanted to go back next semester (5th grade) because he is fighting more with his older brother (please tell me this is just a teen thing and will mellow out) and he misses his friends. So we went to the school to talk to them. I have a great relationship with the principal...she suggested we have him tested just to see where he is. I was a bit worried as we are working in the 6th grade Saxon book...so math, would he be bored? but maybe he isn't that far ahead...and no worries right? hmm. ok we only tested reading and math. He is at the end of 8th grade for math and middle to the end of 9th for reading. arrrgh. I mean, I have been having him basically do the same stuff my 8th grader is doing but I didn't think he was that far ahead. SO do I let him go back in 5th, and if he "dies" of boredom, either homeschool him for middle school or try the private school (pretty good for middle school) Do I finish up the year at home and see about putting him in 7th? Do I just see about getting him in 7th grade math? (the middle school has seperate classes but the teachers work as a team so he can't be "ahead" in just a few classes...it is either everything or just math.) Complicating this is he is really, really small. This is one of the reasons I homeschooled the elder one for middleschool. Now ds the younger is not as 'concerned' about it...but... He would be the smallest kid in 6th grade, much less 7th. Also at the private school he has a very good friend who is the same age and just as advanced...I think this might help, in a you're a bright kid, but you're not the smartest kid ever...and give them both some friendly compitition. (mine tends to be a bit lazy...just wants to do enough to get by...perfectly happy with a C or a B.) I know that the best thing educationally would be to homeschool him...but financially it is going to be important that I start working soon...and I think he will be less harmed than my elder ds by the whole middle school stuff. Plus, he wants to go to school. His first choice is the private school now and through middleschool or public school now, then 6th grade with 7th for math. He doesn't have a huge preference either way. The biggest issue with the private school is my dh isn't a huge fan. Some kids we know that went there have struggled at the high school level, after getting "good" grades...but my arguement is they were odd kids to begin with. man. This parenting stuff is hard. :lol:
ok, its maybe just me but I would keeep him home untill he leveled out if you are sending him to a school that wont let him take different levels.\ At present I am sending my ds out for a year next year, he wants to go where his friend goes now, before this he was happy to go to the school I let the other two attend for a year, our church school. B efore I digress I know the church school will let him stay on his what will be 10th grade math level, and 9th in science , english and history without any problems. As an addition; my dd said before it would not be fair to make her go ad do the same work again... thats what you would be doing to your ds.
If the older goes out to public next year, the younger will be at home and not fighting with the older, right? Then the younger can stay home until high school, continue learning, and maybe test out of some classes when he gets to high school.
Lindina, I think homeschooling next year is doubtful...My dh has been very supportive the last few years as I am bringing in very little money wise...but now I will be done with school (which was not cheap) and he might want to explore some othe career options, so I need something steady. I suppose he could homeschool...but he doesn't seem that into it.
I would suggest that you look for a private school for your child who is advanced then because he should be able to shine, if it is at all possible? If you were near us I would give your our church schools name.
Our choices of private schools are very limited. two christian and one montissori. all for various reasons not the best options. But I think in the end it is coming down to ...this kid will be fine, no matter where he ends up. The older one, (the reason we started hs) was in danger of being destroyed by school. so for that, I was willing to give up 35k a year for his education...not to mention my 'career'. But just for the younger to be 'advanced'?...sigh.
ediesbeads. yes there is. Both girl were in it and it was slightly more than worthless. My daughter described the honors classes as "segregation", it got her out of the classes where the kids didn't care. But the work wasn't really that challenging.
