<p>I think is COMPLETELY depends on the kid. Our 3rd grade twins were tested at school and asked to join the full-time GT classroom(comprised of 3rd/4th graders, then after 2 yrs you move to the 5th/6th grade class). BUT, it was at a different elementary and the boys had no interest. They would much rather play outside/ have friends over than take on the extra work of the G/T program. Although they would have LOVED all of the awesome field trips. BUT after talking to many parents in the program the G/T program has been a" lifesaver" for their kids who LOVE academic learning and love being with kids who get jazzed over the projects. Their kids also love to be with others who socially are more relatable to them (these parents use the word ‘quirks’ to describe their kiddos.) Ideally I would have loved if the program wouldn’t require a school change - I probably could have sold it to them if that were the case. We try to work with their teacher to get them challenged, but teachers have SUCH a range of students that its hard. BUT it HAS happenend in Math and Spelling this year. We are happy with that. We can’t have it all!</p>