Does anyone here have any experience with the gifted program in Wash. Co. The only thing I know is that it doesn't start until 2nd grade (my son is 6) and is offered at 4 schools (Fountaindale, Emma Daub, and 2 others, one in Boonesboro).

I would like to talk to anyone who has a child in the program and get their thoughts on it.

Thanks,
Brian

My son is in the quest program for gifted students at his school and its not one of those. Hes in 5th grade

Quest is the only one I know of. Both kiddoes went thru it. They are now in the upper grades. It was an okay program which took them out of regular classes a bit each week and they did special projects which were more in depth. It basically seemed like a reward program for the gifted.

Thanks guys. Is Quest available at all schools or just a select few?

Just at tx said Its like a reward for talented kids. I think the teacher picks students for it. But my son enjoys it and the work is much more challenging. I think its in all schools

OK, I think the gifted program is different it is only offered at 4 schools. I don't think the Quest program will work for my son (Severe ADHD and tested in the top 1 percentile for IQ).

Maybe you mean the magnet school program?


These programs I have no idea about.

Yes that is the Program. My wife spoke with the woman in charge of it yesterday. I want to try to get some parent feedback on the program (I just couldn't remember the name).

I don't have any experience as a parent but I was in TAG (Talented and Gifted) when I was in school. I hated it and asked to be taken out of it. Looking back, there may have only been a couple kids in the program that were TRULY gifted.

Other than the yelow jumpsuits, what didn't you like about it?

I remember feeling like I was being tested all the time... or, I guess, challenged. That's all fine and dandy but while I am a college graduate and fairly intelligent, I was never comfortable learning at an accelerated pace. I was always at the top (not the very top ) of my class and I didn't need to be pushed to accomplish that.

I think the other thing that bothered me is that a lot of my friends weren't in TAG, and I wasn't very comfortable with that.

I'm not saying you shouldn't put your son in the program or anything... I was just giving my personal experience as it related to the topic. Heck, he could end up making flying cars or hovering skateboards a reality. Those are LONG overdue!

So, were you in a different class all day or just for certain subjects? What school sis you attend?

Yeah, my son doesn't like to be "tested" either.

As for the hovering skateboard, he invented that 2 years ago, we are just waiting for the patent office and the right celebrity spokesperson.

As far as I can remember, they'd just pull us out of class for certain subjects. This was at Old Forge Elementary (Wash Co.). I took AP classes in high school and they were just like regular classes.

The celebrity spokesperson can be no other than...

I wasn't going to go there (trying to stay on topic), but since you started it----
He was my first choice, but I think his balance is a little off now and might not be such a good choice.




Thanks, that helps.

Brian