The parents of a highly gifted primary student appealed the school board's placement of their child in a regular split-grade class with a 45-minute weekly withdrawal program.
The parents sought placement in a congregated class for gifted students, which the respondent board did not offer at the primary level.
The Tribunal found that the child's exceptional WISC-R scores and expert testimony supported placement in a congregated class.
The Tribunal concluded that the board's mainstream placement lacked sufficient differentiation and depth to meet the child's needs.
The appeal was granted, and the board was ordered to purchase a placement for the child in a congregated gifted class operated by a neighbouring school board.
