I have a gifted child and public school is not a good choice how can i get funding for a better school for him

Question

First of all for all of you i had him tested and out of a possible 160 he scores 155 on all tests at 5 yrs old he is doing things at a 6th grade level in kindergarden and the public school here does not have any programs for him till 55th grade its not that i think he is gifted he truly is the tests proved it not my thought so i am not on a high horse i am trying to get the appropriate schooling for my child and for the ones that dont want "Their tax dollars to be spent on this " you probabily dont even live in my state let alone my school district i am stating that i think he is gifted i know he is and its not a pic nic to have a child of his intelligence its very difficult and if you dont have a gifted child thats something you have no idea about and have no business telling me your opinion i asked for information not to be rideculed by all of you just because my child is smart if you dont have anything of use to me to say keep it to yourself..........

Answer 1

If u have a church, they may help or u can write to the state department. This is an example of what is available through the state dept for the gifted child http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/gifted/ There are many schools (private) that offer financial aid assistance, u may have to pay a small portion of it. It will depend on your child's needs and abilities. Your child will have to be tested. Also the library here has many resources for parents of gifted children, where they can find resources for their unique individual needs. Some insurance plans offer tutoring or something that they pay for maybe 18 visits or something. Check out this address: My co worker's son is gifted http://www.gifted-children.com/ If u find that a public school is not meeting your needs then u have the right to a (FAPE) Free Appropriate Public Education http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/fape.index.htm so fight for what is right. I hope u find what is right for your child.

Answer 2

Ask their school about gifted and talented programs in your area. Be prepared to back up your claim of their giftedness, because if you see it and the school does not you will be put down as ‘yet another misguided parent’, aka what Steve C said, ‘everyone thinks their child is “gifted”. If you really DO have a gifted and talented child you soon begin to see aspects of it as a serious burden, not as a ‘gift’ at all, in some ways not unlike the old joke about the man who makes a wish that his penis was really big, only to see it granted and then find that woman want nothing more to do with him because it ended up too big. Unless you live with the reality you dont know the consequences.

Assessing their potential will mean your child must pass a test, or get their IQ tested. Dont automatically assume that a private school would be any better able to deal with your child than a public one, though their facilities and school environment may be waaaay better. Depending on the school and the age of your child, and how gifted they are, you may be able to get an academic scholarship for them at a particular school.

If you really do have a gifted and talented child consider that it was not the school that made them gifted and talented in the first place, so whatever effect has caused their talents will not/should not vanish if school is not up to the job. The effect that the earlier posted ‘John’ talked about is very real, you need to establish good study habits in your child at an early age or they will eventialy hit the wall in more senior years, because learning changes from being about sheer raw talent to requiring method and discipline.

Answer 3

I was a "gifted" student that grew up in public school. I did well, but I never learned good study habits. (I didn't need to study!) I got good grades throughout public school, but when I got to higher level engineering courses in college, I wasn't equipped to handle the time commitment to do well in the more intensive courses. I'm a memeber of American Mensa, but I don't have my college degree, so I know what I'm talking about.

You might want to seriously look into homeschooling. You can customize the course of instruction and there are many support groups all around. Gifted children are given gifts by God, they come by so much naturally. Unfortunately, public schools aren't always equipped to challenge them the way they need to be challenged.

You might want to ask your local school superintendent about programs for gifted children though. Some larger localities have accelerated programs in the public school system. Just make sure the course of instruction requires some time commitment on behalf of your child in order for him or her to develop good study habits early on.

Answer 4

Sometimes funding isn't always there but I would check with your local school district and see what options are available. There may be a GATE (gifted and talented education) or MGM (mentally gifted minors) program in your area you were not aware of. Bottom line though, you need to be proactive in your child's development as his parent. Make regular trips to your local library. Plan and execute family trips to museums, parks, historical areas. You can help in this area, and it doesn't take schooling or knowledge on your part. Check in with your child's teacher and ask for suggestions, talk with the principle or a higher grade teacher. You need to be there for him, learning should not be wasted, help him succeed. It will be your best investment of time ever. Prayers! =)

Answer 5

First I want you to know that I also had gifted and genius kids, so I know it is challenging. My kids are grown now, but most schools do not test and do not consider children under 8 to be gifted. Children under 8 have enjoyed an enriched home life and cannot be compared to other children who have not. I put my children in music lessons so that they would be challenged, and they were. I would also recommend Montessori schools. Don't forget to keep your child socially and physically active also.

Answer 6

umm lady my tax money doesn't need for your child to go to school.
Leave the child in public school they set up AIG programs and other stuff. The kid will do fine in public school not all students in private schools are smart. Plus public school is a lot more fun and interesting than private school.

Answer 7

why do you think he's gifted? Most public offer advanced classes or know of where to send your child. And I agree with some of the others...everyone thinks their child is gifted

Answer 8

Some private schools offer to "help" with tuition. Doesn't hurt to ask around.

Answer 9

Why should my tax dollars help pay for this?? Work with him after school or pay out of your own pocket for a private tutor or private school.

Answer 10

its not easy because our kids get left out because they are so good in school now if you child was failing every subject then you would get help,