5 yr old (early oct bday), how to get her in 1st grade

[Anonymous]

is there anyway around this rule? my dd will be 5 yrs old this October and starting kindergarten at a Montessori. Is there anyway I can get here started in 1st grade October 2024? I've heard we go to court to sign off, someone else said there is a test. Does anyone actually know what to do ? Thank you!!

[Anonymous]

This was my child 15 years ago. DD attended a private K before we moved to Fairfax County. When I enrolled her in FCPS, the school registered her for K but made a note that she needed an assessment by the reading specialist. That happened in August. Based on the assessment, the specialist made a recommendation to the principal, who had final say. In our case, the principal approved a 1st grade placement and DD was moved to an appropriate class.

I have no idea if that is still a possibility. I do know that not all schools did it; it was completely at the discretion of the individual principal.

[Anonymous]

Do private for a few years.

[Anonymous]

Just be sure she's ready socially, as well as academically. Being the youngest kid in your class can be tough for lots of reasons beyond academics.

--Adult with an October b-day who started K early

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t - everyone red shirts their boys so she’ll be in class with kids two full years older than her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t - everyone red shirts their boys so she’ll be in class with kids two full years older than her.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This was my child 15 years ago. DD attended a private K before we moved to Fairfax County. When I enrolled her in FCPS, the school registered her for K but made a note that she needed an assessment by the reading specialist. That happened in August. Based on the assessment, the specialist made a recommendation to the principal, who had final say. In our case, the principal approved a 1st grade placement and DD was moved to an appropriate class.

I have no idea if that is still a possibility. I do know that not all schools did it; it was completely at the discretion of the individual principal.

Same, but 10 years ago. Turns 11 this October.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t - everyone red shirts their boys so she’ll be in class with kids two full years older than her.

Some people, not everyone.

[Anonymous]

Why is she starting K now? Doesn't the school know that if she is going to public she should be in K next year?

[Anonymous]

Is the Montessori school an accredited kindergarten? It doesn't sound like it is if they enroll 4 year olds.

[Anonymous]

So, right now you are deciding whether or not your three year old should start K early? Did I get that right?

[Anonymous]

*meant start first grade early

[Anonymous]

if you go to Montessori for K you can start first grade without issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t - everyone red shirts their boys so she’ll be in class with kids two full years older than her.

what does this mean? "red shirt"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t - everyone red shirts their boys so she’ll be in class with kids two full years older than her.

what does this mean? "red shirt"

It means they think all parents of boys are holding back their kids a year to make it easier on the parents or to get them in a fancy private. Not true at all.