Bright students and their parents are frequently faced with educational questions as they progress through school. For example, some parents have asked:

• Is my sixth grade son’s school providing enough challenge for him? He seems really bored in school. How can we better meet his needs?

• My daughter is entering ninth grade, and we’d like to make an educational plan for her high school years. What should she be doing to plan for college? Should we be thinking about early college entrance?

• My second grade son scored very highly on the SCAT and is very bored in school. Should we be thinking about having him skip a grade?

• I’d really like to learn more about my fourth grader’s academic strengths and weaknesses, as well as her learning style. She’s talented in so many areas! How can I best support and encourage her development as a student?

Three of the DCC’s services may appeal to parents who have concerns about ensuring that their gifted children are sufficiently challenged:

• Educational consultations
• Above-level ability and achievement testing
• Psycho-educational evaluations