My daughter and academics...need advice.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

My daughter is 15 and is a freshman in high school. She's a brilliant student and has made nothing but A's her entire life. She's in advanced math, english, and science classes and has been since 3rd grade.

However, she isn't challenged. It's almost as if she's already got the knowledge. She took a test put out by ACT in the fall. She explained that it was something like an ACT equivalent for freshmen.

Her scores are phenomenal. It says that she's in the top 1% of her high school but that she's also in the top 2% in the nation. In math, NOBODY scored higher than she did, even in the nation, as her score indicates a 100%, meaning that 100% of everyone who took that test scored at or below her score.

My problem is, how do I advance her thirst for knowledge? I considered having her start college this coming fall, taking a night class or two. She can handle it, but she's also active in her school, and I'm afraid that it would cause conflict in areas she needs to be involved in so she can obtain scholarships.

Her goal is to have a couple degrees, probably doctorates, in the Engineering and Technologies area. She hasn't narrowed anything down yet, but it will be scientific in nature.

She's already has her planning portfolio finished, where she's mapped out what classes she will be taking from now until the end of her senior year.

Can someone help me out? I'm not even sure what kind of advice to ask for! I'm just frustrated that the school doesn't seem to be able to keep up with her to challenge her more.

Thanks.

HO - nothing worse than being bored in school. They advanced me twice and I was never challenged and JCM was a joke academically. I'd say trust her to do what she feels she can do without overloading herself. She may surprise you.

Blessings, Rhoni

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

HO - nothing worse than being bored in school. They advanced me twice and I was never challenged and JCM was a joke academically. I'd say trust her to do what she feels she can do without overloading herself. She may surprise you.

Blessings, Rhoni

Illinois schools don't and won't advance kids. There was a school in Wisconsin that considered advancing her a couple years ago, but decided against it because they felt she'd miss some important educational experiences, especially in the sciences, even though they did a lot of tests including an IQ test to qualify her for advancement.

Problem was, she'd already had those science experiences because of being in advanced classes in Illinois before we'd moved to WI. Now we are back in IL.

It's impossible for her to graduate early from here because they require 26 credits for graduation, and she can only get 7 credits per year. In addition, I don't want her graduating early if it will mess her up in obtaining scholarships. I need as much help as I can get, so her goal is to get as many scholarships as possible.

She's joining the debate team next year, so perhaps I can talk her into posting here and setting some folks straight....LOL!