Early Admission to Kindergarten

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But I think what she’s asking, and what FCPS allows, is starting kindergarten early at a private school and then transferring back to FCPS a few years later.

They will be in the grade by their age. Some people do it if their kid is old and do a “private” year of K and then enroll in K in FCPS the next year.

[Anonymous]

My DD went to a private school in Fairfax County where she was only one of two kids in 20 years that the director allowed to skip a year, so she started kindergarten at 4. DD has an early October birthday and fit in much better from a size and intellectual level with the older class. When she enrolled in an FCPS ES, she met with the 1st grade teachers before school started. After 10 minutes, they brought her back saying she was more than qualified for 1st grade, even though she was still only 5. She still was in AAP and did not have any scholastic or social issues.

There have been a handful of hiccups over the years. In elementary school she was not ready for FCPS FLE content, so evaluate that material closely and opt out if needed. FCPS also has a high percentage of red-shirted kids, and that becomes very apparent in high school when her friends started driving and having freedom much earlier than her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But I think what she’s asking, and what FCPS allows, is starting kindergarten early at a private school and then transferring back to FCPS a few years later.

They will be in the grade by their age. Some people do it if their kid is old and do a “private” year of K and then enroll in K in FCPS the next year.

No, this is not typical. People who enroll their kid in private kindergarten earlier than FCPS allows, don’t have their kids do kindergarten again the following year in public. Instead, they have their kid enroll in first grade or, more often second grade, in public 1-2 years later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD went to a private school in Fairfax County where she was only one of two kids in 20 years that the director allowed to skip a year, so she started kindergarten at 4. DD has an early October birthday and fit in much better from a size and intellectual level with the older class. When she enrolled in an FCPS ES, she met with the 1st grade teachers before school started. After 10 minutes, they brought her back saying she was more than qualified for 1st grade, even though she was still only 5. She still was in AAP and did not have any scholastic or social issues.

There have been a handful of hiccups over the years. In elementary school she was not ready for FCPS FLE content, so evaluate that material closely and opt out if needed. FCPS also has a high percentage of red-shirted kids, and that becomes very apparent in high school when her friends started driving and having freedom much earlier than her.

So you’re sharing information that is at a minimum 10 years old. Gosh, thanks. 👀

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD went to a private school in Fairfax County where she was only one of two kids in 20 years that the director allowed to skip a year, so she started kindergarten at 4. DD has an early October birthday and fit in much better from a size and intellectual level with the older class. When she enrolled in an FCPS ES, she met with the 1st grade teachers before school started. After 10 minutes, they brought her back saying she was more than qualified for 1st grade, even though she was still only 5. She still was in AAP and did not have any scholastic or social issues.

There have been a handful of hiccups over the years. In elementary school she was not ready for FCPS FLE content, so evaluate that material closely and opt out if needed. FCPS also has a high percentage of red-shirted kids, and that becomes very apparent in high school when her friends started driving and having freedom much earlier than her.

So you’re sharing information that is at a minimum 10 years old. Gosh, thanks. 👀

Each school system has rules about this and its very common to do. We did it as well and transferred in 2nd when there i slo age requirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD went to a private school in Fairfax County where she was only one of two kids in 20 years that the director allowed to skip a year, so she started kindergarten at 4. DD has an early October birthday and fit in much better from a size and intellectual level with the older class. When she enrolled in an FCPS ES, she met with the 1st grade teachers before school started. After 10 minutes, they brought her back saying she was more than qualified for 1st grade, even though she was still only 5. She still was in AAP and did not have any scholastic or social issues.

There have been a handful of hiccups over the years. In elementary school she was not ready for FCPS FLE content, so evaluate that material closely and opt out if needed. FCPS also has a high percentage of red-shirted kids, and that becomes very apparent in high school when her friends started driving and having freedom much earlier than her.

So you’re sharing information that is at a minimum 10 years old. Gosh, thanks. 👀

Each school system has rules about this and its very common to do. We did it as well and transferred in 2nd when there i slo age requirement.

No, in FCPS, it's very uncommon. Basically unheard of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But I think what she’s asking, and what FCPS allows, is starting kindergarten early at a private school and then transferring back to FCPS a few years later.

They will be in the grade by their age. Some people do it if their kid is old and do a “private” year of K and then enroll in K in FCPS the next year.

No, this is not typical. People who enroll their kid in private kindergarten earlier than FCPS allows, don’t have their kids do kindergarten again the following year in public. Instead, they have their kid enroll in first grade or, more often second grade, in public 1-2 years later.

So you’re saying FCPS would allow 1st grade enrollment despite age?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But I think what she’s asking, and what FCPS allows, is starting kindergarten early at a private school and then transferring back to FCPS a few years later.

They will be in the grade by their age. Some people do it if their kid is old and do a “private” year of K and then enroll in K in FCPS the next year.

No, this is not typical. People who enroll their kid in private kindergarten earlier than FCPS allows, don’t have their kids do kindergarten again the following year in public. Instead, they have their kid enroll in first grade or, more often second grade, in public 1-2 years later.

So you’re saying FCPS would allow 1st grade enrollment despite age?

Different poster: No. The child would still be age 5 by September 30. That’s kindergarten enrollment.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But I think what she’s asking, and what FCPS allows, is starting kindergarten early at a private school and then transferring back to FCPS a few years later.

They will be in the grade by their age. Some people do it if their kid is old and do a “private” year of K and then enroll in K in FCPS the next year.

No, this is not typical. People who enroll their kid in private kindergarten earlier than FCPS allows, don’t have their kids do kindergarten again the following year in public. Instead, they have their kid enroll in first grade or, more often second grade, in public 1-2 years later.

So you’re saying FCPS would allow 1st grade enrollment despite age?

Different poster: No. The child would still be age 5 by September 30. That’s kindergarten enrollment.

That's not the question. You can enroll a child after a few years in private after the child has completed a few grades successfully.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:But I think what she’s asking, and what FCPS allows, is starting kindergarten early at a private school and then transferring back to FCPS a few years later.

They will be in the grade by their age. Some people do it if their kid is old and do a “private” year of K and then enroll in K in FCPS the next year.

No, this is not typical. People who enroll their kid in private kindergarten earlier than FCPS allows, don’t have their kids do kindergarten again the following year in public. Instead, they have their kid enroll in first grade or, more often second grade, in public 1-2 years later.

So you’re saying FCPS would allow 1st grade enrollment despite age?

Different poster: No. The child would still be age 5 by September 30. That’s kindergarten enrollment.

That's not the question. You can enroll a child after a few years in private after the child has completed a few grades successfully.

Try reading more carefully. The poster was specifically asking about Grade 1 enrollment. One year of private kindergarten would not be followed by a Grade 1 entrance in FCPS. If OP’s kid did 2 years of private kindergarten, then yes, they would then enroll in Grade 1 in FCPS because they would be 6 years old and turning 7 in Grade 1.

[Anonymous]

I dunno. I currently have had 10 year olds in my 6th grade classroom so clearly it is possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I dunno. I currently have had 10 year olds in my 6th grade classroom so clearly it is possible.

Typo. I have had 10 year olds in my 6th grade classroom.

[Anonymous]

Why are you posting in the FCPS forum?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But I think what she’s asking, and what FCPS allows, is starting kindergarten early at a private school and then transferring back to FCPS a few years later.

They will be in the grade by their age. Some people do it if their kid is old and do a “private” year of K and then enroll in K in FCPS the next year.

No, this is not typical. People who enroll their kid in private kindergarten earlier than FCPS allows, don’t have their kids do kindergarten again the following year in public. Instead, they have their kid enroll in first grade or, more often second grade, in public 1-2 years later.

So you’re saying FCPS would allow 1st grade enrollment despite age?

Different poster: No. The child would still be age 5 by September 30. That’s kindergarten enrollment.

That's not the question. You can enroll a child after a few years in private after the child has completed a few grades successfully.

Try reading more carefully. The poster was specifically asking about Grade 1 enrollment. One year of private kindergarten would not be followed by a Grade 1 entrance in FCPS. If OP’s kid did 2 years of private kindergarten, then yes, they would then enroll in Grade 1 in FCPS because they would be 6 years old and turning 7 in Grade 1.

This is the answer:

4 year old does private kindergarten and completes it

5 year old does private first grade and completes it

6 year old transfers to FCPS as a second grader

This happens but rarely.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But I think what she’s asking, and what FCPS allows, is starting kindergarten early at a private school and then transferring back to FCPS a few years later.

They will be in the grade by their age. Some people do it if their kid is old and do a “private” year of K and then enroll in K in FCPS the next year.

No, this is not typical. People who enroll their kid in private kindergarten earlier than FCPS allows, don’t have their kids do kindergarten again the following year in public. Instead, they have their kid enroll in first grade or, more often second grade, in public 1-2 years later.

So you’re saying FCPS would allow 1st grade enrollment despite age?

Different poster: No. The child would still be age 5 by September 30. That’s kindergarten enrollment.

That's not the question. You can enroll a child after a few years in private after the child has completed a few grades successfully.

Try reading more carefully. The poster was specifically asking about Grade 1 enrollment. One year of private kindergarten would not be followed by a Grade 1 entrance in FCPS. If OP’s kid did 2 years of private kindergarten, then yes, they would then enroll in Grade 1 in FCPS because they would be 6 years old and turning 7 in Grade 1.

This is the answer:

4 year old does private kindergarten and completes it

5 year old does private first grade and completes it

6 year old transfers to FCPS as a second grader

This happens but rarely.

And find me the reputable, accredited private school in Fairfax that allows kids to enter K before the Sept 30th deadline. Most privates are team red shirt, not team move a kid ahead. I’m talking actual private K, not daycare K.