In our school is was just called "gifted", I got tested in 2nd grade and had to change schools because I scored high enough on the IQ test they gave. I only stayed in it for 2 years and my parents took me out and sent me back to my original school. There were only 2 elementary schools in my county that had the gifted program, and the school I was sent to was on the beach with all the rich kids (we were not poor, but not "beach" rich). I just remember being picked on a lot and faking headaches so I could go to the clinic. I really don't remember much from those 2 years, I think my mind has blocked it out.
The classes themselves were not very memorable. We would have to leave and go to a different classroom for a couple of hours each day, and I think it was only for reading and creative writing - or some kind of creative learning (?). I liked the teacher, I think I liked the classes. But I am a math and spatial thinker, I suck at reading, writing, creative crap, so I don't think I really gained anything from that time.
Our schools only offered that for 3rd-5th grades. 6th grade was middle school (we only had 1 middle school), and I think it was just "advanced" from then on, but I was right back in class with all the mean girls from before :/. I did really poorly in middle school, because I just didn't care, I didn't do any homework or assignments. I finally found my group of friends in 8th grade (Jr. high for us) and started doing much better in school, although I was always lazy about homework and studying. Ended up with a STEM degree on a full scholarship, so I turned out OK :)
In our school is was just called "gifted", I got tested in 2nd grade and had to change schools because I scored high enough on the IQ test they gave. I only stayed in it for 2 years and my parents took me out and sent me back to my original school. There were only 2 elementary schools in my county that had the gifted program, and the school I was sent to was on the beach with all the rich kids (we were not poor, but not "beach" rich). I just remember being picked on a lot and faking headaches so I could go to the clinic. I really don't remember much from those 2 years, I think my mind has blocked it out.
The classes themselves were not very memorable. We would have to leave and go to a different classroom for a couple of hours each day, and I think it was only for reading and creative writing - or some kind of creative learning (?). I liked the teacher, I think I liked the classes. But I am a math and spatial thinker, I suck at reading, writing, creative crap, so I don't think I really gained anything from that time.
Our schools only offered that for 3rd-5th grades. 6th grade was middle school (we only had 1 middle school), and I think it was just "advanced" from then on, but I was right back in class with all the mean girls from before :/. I did really poorly in middle school, because I just didn't care, I didn't do any homework or assignments. I finally found my group of friends in 8th grade (Jr. high for us) and started doing much better in school, although I was always lazy about homework and studying. Ended up with a STEM degree on a full scholarship, so I turned out OK :)