Late summer boy - what schools?
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Anonymous
| We are looking for nursery/early elementary programs for DS. He has a very late summer birthday but is also quite bright. I know some schools don't let kids like this enroll "on time." Can anyone recommend schools that might be more open to it? Or schools that seem really against it? We are trying to figure out what our options may be. Prefer MD or NW DC. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| It has nothing to do with brightness and everything to do with maturity. You want to find a school that doesn't have a single answer but works with you to make the best decision for your child. |
Anonymous
| "public" |
Anonymous
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The summer boys I know are at NPS and St. Pats
Sidwell and Beauvior said not to bother for applying for their child's grade - but if they wanted to apply as a 5 YO for PreK they should consider it. |
Anonymous
There are some "on time" late-summer boys in my kids' grade at Sidwell, and they seem to be doing fine. There are also some "year late" late-summer boys, who also seem to do fine. The school admits both. I agree with the PP who wrote that maturity is the biggest factor. |
Anonymous
| We have a late summer boy at Beauvoir and there are others. |
Anonymous
| late summer boys in my DC's Beauvoir class as well, but they are very much the exception |
Anonymous
| Late summer boys in my kids' grades at Sidwell as well, but they may not have started at pk. |
Anonymous
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GDS, WIS, no problem.
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Anonymous
| Fwiw, I wish more summer birthday boys were accepted. Suddenly the spring boys seem young and it is just a slippery slope.... |
Anonymous
My son is at one of these schools and the youngest boys in his class has a March birthday. Maybe it's different in other classes, but I highly doubt it's that different. |
Anonymous
| There is something seriously wrong is PreK kids are trending that old and entering at age 5! |
Anonymous
| Or these schools naturally attract immature, backward 5 yr old boys who have to be held back... |
Anonymous
| You may also try WES |
Anonymous
Our summer DC wasn't red-shirted and is doing well at WES. Only problem seems to be in playing against other kids in sports. Our team is shorter than the others -- but at this age, who cares? |