A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 187

Jacob began, "First, we have our Regular Class. Despite the name, our Regular students outperform many honors classes at typical schools, with a college acceptance rate of over 90%.

"Above that is the Honors Program, where students are groomed for top-tier colleges. Then comes our Gold Medal Class, where students frequently win national and international competitions—and many earn offers from elite universities.

"Next is the International Program. Here, the academic levels vary—some excel, some perform averagely, and some struggle. But they all come from affluent families who don't rely on SAT scores to get into a prestigious college in order to shape their future. These students often head abroad after graduation.

Plus, the International Program offers a flexible curriculum with classes ranging from etiquette and golf to martial arts and business management.

"Both the Gold Medal and International Programs are taught bilingually," the principal added.

Demi listened quietly until the final part caught her ear. "Finally, we offer the gifted program. As the name suggests, this program is designed for students who show exceptional talent in specific subjects.

"We have partnerships with several universities here and overseas. Even if a student does poorly in other subjects, if they excel in one area, we can recommend them for admission to prestigious schools without relying solely on standard entrance exams."

That was exactly what Demi had in mind. "I want my brother in the gifted program," she said decisively.

Jacob smiled kindly. "Could you tell me a bit about him?"

"Sure." Demi began, "My brother has always been a quiet kid. I discovered his talent in math almost by accident. He's four years younger than me.

"When I was in seventh grade, he was in third. One day, I found that he had quietly completed all of my math homework and practice tests—and he got every answer right."

She remembered how, back then, she had stopped going to school to help ease the family's burden. Her textbooks and worksheets were left untouched until one day she discovered Timothy had finished them all flawlessly.

Moments later, a man and a woman in their early thirties knocked and entered the office. The man carried an air of refined confidence, while the woman's warm smile made her instantly approachable.

"Let me introduce you," Jacob began, first gesturing toward the female teacher. "This is Ms. Luna Lindell, the homeroom teacher for the international class. She teaches language arts."

Then, turning to the male teacher, the principal continued, "And this is Mr. Ian Peyton, the homeroom teacher for the gifted class. Coincidentally, he teaches mathematics. Plus, Mr. Peyton studied at a prestigious university abroad—he's exceptionally qualified."

"Hello, Ms. Lindell. Hello, Mr. Peyton," Demi greeted. Then, with a touch of apology in her tone, she continued, "I should mention that my brother has been a bit reserved since childhood. He isn't very talkative, so please bear with him."

Demi had debated whether to explain her brother's quiet nature in advance. In the end, honesty was best—otherwise, teachers might assume he was simply rude and form a negative first impression. Besides, his shyness was hard to hide.

She trusted that teachers in the gifted program had seen plenty of brilliant but introverted students. Still, she couldn't help but watch Ian's expression with a hint of nervous anticipation, hoping he would understand and appreciate Timothy's potential.