ABSTRACT
Some children are performing in school several years ahead of their age peers. The major objective of educational acceleration is to find a more suitable educational environment for students who already have demonstrated performance far beyond the normal classroom in educational attainment. In the current atmosphere favoring inclusion, it might be difficult to convince educational administrators of the desirability of separating off a group of gifted students for special instruction. In addition to convenient access to advanced study, distance learning can provide learning opportunities that highlight the student's ability to do the work, without concern for his or her age or personal characteristics. A relatively new approach has been the development of special residential schools devoted to establishing a complex program of studies for gifted students in mathematics and science. It may be necessary to provide information for the school to help educators make better and more informed decisions. .
