Can Crestmont School accommodate gifted kids?

Hi my friends,

My child is a middle schooler at Crestmont.  They read about three levels above grade level and can grasp a number of high school level math concepts.  Crestmont's ability to differentiate learning is one of the most important things that keeps us at the school.  There is a lot of 1:1 attention and teachers are really keyed in to exactly where each student is.  I'm really impressed by the attention to detail.  My kid is always challenged.

Blessings

Hey there, we have a first grader at Crestmont who has shown an aptitude for certain subjects above their grade level (especially math and reading). We have been very pleased with the differentiation offered for our kiddo. They’re able to do tailor activities and practice pieces for them that match their abilities and we’ve been happy with the teacher’s dedication to making sure they’re feeling challenged and excited about learning!

Hello, 

3 grade levels sounds like a large difference indeed. Have you considered some of the gifted testing?  There are two places that offer access of extra resources and general parent advice.  Often families end up with some sort of supplementation in the form of extra classes, over the summer or during the year, as the child gets older.   It can be a loaded label, but there are places you can talk freely.   

The questions I would have about 3 grade levels is even if the teacher can differentiate now it's likely your child will continue to grow.  Most schools eventually can accommodate 1 grade level in math in middle school.    Or they can accommodate with extra problem sets, but depending on the level of giftedness, your child might need more.  Often these children need to advance by an entire year, and this is hard at most schools. That is why it might be helpful to have just an IQ test - (not necessarily an entire psycho ed.)

Reading can be easier to accommodate while in middle school, because you can simply offer more advanced books, but as the whole child develops, they might need something more.  There is often the issue of asynchronous development which can be common where a child could be gifted in reading but develop other skills more slowly, and they have a lot of information on this.  

John's Hopkins and Davidson are two that are very resourced.  

Davidson caters to "profoundly gifted" but they do have a great website with all sorts of online resources.  It might be helpful down the road, as your child develops.  

https://www.davidsongifted.org/

https://cty.jhu.edu/programs

https://www.davidsongifted.org/prospective-families/gifted-traits-and-c…

Hi!  My child is in 4th grade at Crestmont currently.  According to the director of the school and his teachers (from 3rd and 4th grade), he is "advanced" in math.  While we have never done at IQ test to see if he is "gifted" it has crossed our minds due to how he processes information and how quickly he learns.  We have found that because of the smaller class sizes at Crestmont, as well as the thoughtfulness of the teachers, he is given work that matches his level and challenges him.  His teacher from last year, as well as this year both discussed how they assess each child in math/reading/writing etc., and then have a flexible curriculum to accomodate all types of learning levels, as well as all types of neurodiversity.  It really is a special place and we feel grateful to have found a school that nurtures our child's individual academic skills as well as his social-emotional learning.   I highly recommend Crestmont to anyone and everyone.