The principal observed Felix, who sat between Bradley and Esther, with a slight frown. He sought confirmation once again. âMr. and Mrs. Warner, are you certain that you want him to take the elementary school exam at such a young age?â
Bradley replied in a deep voice, âLet him attempt the test papers first.â
âVery well.â The principal placed two first-grade test papers in front of Felix.
Felix glanced at them casually and remarked, âI want the ones from third grade.â
Surprised, the principal kindly warned, âThey might be a bit challenging for you.â
âMr. Principal, I want to give it a try,â Felix said.
With no other option, the principal replaced the papers with two third-grade test papers and presented them to Felix.
Swiftly, Felix began answering the questions using a pencil.
Starting with the math paper, Felix demonstrated his remarkable speed and accuracy. Each of his answers was correct, leaving the principal astonished. While the principal initially had little confidence in Felix, mathematics, which tested logical thinking abilities, proved to be his forte.
Felix completed the third-grade math test paper in just 20 minutes.
âDonât you want to check your answers, Felix?â Esther inquired.
Confidently, Felix patted his chest and replied, âMommy, Iâm sure I got everything right.â
After considering it, the principal handed Felix a fifth-grade math test paper. To everyoneâs surprise, Felix finished it in just half an hour, and all of his answers were flawless.
The principal marked the test papers right then and there. Even the fifth-grade paper received. a perfect score.
âMr. Warner, did you hire a private tutor for your child?â the principal asked.
Bradley shook his head, saying, âNo, he was in the hospital due to his poor health, so I didnât. force him to study.
âBased on his performance in mathematics, itâs evident that he is highly skilled,â the principal exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with awe as he looked at Felix. He couldnât help but think that with Felixâs intelligence, he could participate in elementary school mathematics. competitions.
âHow about letting him skip to the fifth grade?â
Hearing the principalâs suggestion, Esther voiced her concerns, âHeâs so young. Can he handle. the fifth grade?â
She worried that if older and bigger classmates surrounded Felix, he might face bullying at school.
âMrs. Warner, you neednât worry about your sonâs safety. Our school provides a supportive and friendly environment. Considering his health condition, our homeroom teacher will give him extra attention,â the principal assured, regarding Felix as a potential math prodigy.
âWith the level of knowledge he possesses, it would be a waste of his talent to keep him in a lower grade.â
As this decision concerned their childâs education, Esther turned to Bradley for his opinion. Darling, do we really want Felix to skip grades?â
Furrowing his brows, Bradley looked at Felix, who was diligently answering the fifth-grade language paper. He answered firmly, âLet Felix study in the fifth grade.â
The principal swiftly retrieved his phone to call the head teacher. âI have found an exceptional fifth grader. Please come over to proceed with the enrollment procedures.â
Felix earnestly completed the fifth-grade language test paper. While he didnât showcase the same exceptional talent as he did in mathematics, he still scored well, with only minor. deductions for composition and reading comprehension. His handwriting was neat, and his accuracy remained remarkably high.
The principal couldnât contain his excitement as he examined the well-written language test paper. âMr.
and Mrs. Warner, your son is truly gifted. Heâs a rare prodigy!â
Flushed with excitement, the principal added, âOnce you entrust your son to us, I guarantee that within a year, heâll become a prodigy sought after not only by junior high schools and high schools but even universities.â