Based on the intake this year, you either have to be from the mainland or score in the high 130s to low 140s to get in. There are many kids in the mid 130s who have siblings at Westmount already (which isn’t a factor apparently) that did not get in. Many upset parents that have their kids going to different schools. We had both our kids tested at 3.5-3.75 years of age. Second kid has been slower to the benchmarks set by kid #1, but scored magnitudes higher than #1. What you see may not reflect reality.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Just because you are “gifted” doesn’t mean you are a high achiever. I don’t really care about the label other than the fact the school will cater to my kid’s learning levels. In grade 1, my son took the standard reading comprehension tests and was reading, comprehending and answering questions at a grade 5 level. You can call that bragging. I call it a fact of his life.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
At Westmount, they breakup the kids and group them for math and language arts. Same kid also finished grade 2 math in December and then completed grade 3 by the end of grade 2. In grade 3, he finished grade 4 and moved on to concepts from grade 5 and 6 based on his interest.
They are still kids and do stupid kid things like going down the bobsled track and killing themselves. They are special needs. Just the opposite spectrum of what people think of when you say “special needs.” As I have said before, I would rather a normal kid. Some days it’s fucking hard.
The main thing I care about is that my child is engaged and wants to go to school. He has never come home and said he is bored at school. Boredom begets behavioural issues.