My children are in a not so great school district with no good options for private schools. My 2 school age children are the top in their class but it pains me to see them not challenged. Honestly, we don't have enrichment options close & don't have time to do it myself at the end of a long school day. I fear that they will go to college & drop out bc it will be the first time they've been challenged. Am I overreacting? My 5th grader has made 1st place in everything she has tried for, which, is of course not realistic in the real world. She has made in the 100% on state testing. Her homework last night was a word search & the amount of bonus points given is ridiculous. I worry that I'm not challenging her enough. We do know people in this district that have children that are lovely people who are going to great colleges, but that is definitely not the norm.
Moving would be a big deal. A really big deal that would take at least a year.
The question is would you keep your kids in a school where they are the top students in their grade but not really challenged? Or move to a town with more competition but hopefully more enrichment & challenges ?
How strong do you feel about it?
Also, when would you move? Oldest is 5th grade currently.