When considering homeschooling, explore resources and materials in advance. At all levels, verify the type of support schools will provide. If they have a gifted program, they may provide curriculum suggestions and guidelines. Contact others who are homeschooling through your state's homeschooling network. Homeschooling can offer increased flexibility and academic challenge.
Flexibility is particularly important since many gifted students are uneven in their abilities.
For example, a child may be several years ahead in math, but struggling with reading or writing. Some children excel in all areas and require academic challenges to remain motivated in school. A rigorous, academically challenging curriculum offers the opportunity to insert depth and breadth. For example, the use of primary or original sources and advanced reading material may lead the gifted learner into critical thinking about an academic subject area or an interdisciplinary approach to subject matter. Gifted homeschoolers enjoy opportunities to develop in multifaceted ways and pursue interests without time and curriculum constraints.