Transferring from small private to large public elementary school (3rd or 4th grade)

[Anonymous]

What was your experience? Any advice on how to make the transition as smooth as possible is greatly appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Younger the better. 2nd grade is even better, the kid gets the chance to apply GT, a great program, in my opinion,
Of course
The kid can take the exam in 3rd gr. But he may not have enough time to settle down and feel comfortable.. DCs in 5th gr. GT, and admitted into MS magnet this coming Fall. She enjoys the GT program so much, fun and challenging. For the Less well off people like us, it is a great alternative to the big 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Younger the better. 2nd grade is even better, the kid gets the chance to apply GT, a great program, in my opinion,
Of course
The kid can take the exam in 3rd gr. But he may not have enough time to settle down and feel comfortable.. DCs in 5th gr. GT, and admitted into MS magnet this coming Fall. She enjoys the GT program so much, fun and challenging. For the Less well off people like us, it is a great alternative to the big 3.

You can go to the magnet elementary straight from private school. The only requirement is that you be a Montgomery County resident. They have a special testing day for private school kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Younger the better. 2nd grade is even better, the kid gets the chance to apply GT, a great program, in my opinion,
Of course
The kid can take the exam in 3rd gr. But he may not have enough time to settle down and feel comfortable.. DCs in 5th gr. GT, and admitted into MS magnet this coming Fall. She enjoys the GT program so much, fun and challenging. For the Less well off people like us, it is a great alternative to the big 3.

You can go to the magnet elementary straight from private school. The only requirement is that you be a Montgomery County resident. They have a special testing day for private school kids.

True. But there are "ways" to answer GT/Magnet questions that private school do not go over. so if OP is switching school anyway, why wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Younger the better. 2nd grade is even better, the kid gets the chance to apply GT, a great program, in my opinion,
Of course
The kid can take the exam in 3rd gr. But he may not have enough time to settle down and feel comfortable.. DCs in 5th gr. GT, and admitted into MS magnet this coming Fall. She enjoys the GT program so much, fun and challenging. For the Less well off people like us, it is a great alternative to the big 3.

You can go to the magnet elementary straight from private school. The only requirement is that you be a Montgomery County resident. They have a special testing day for private school kids.

True. But there are "ways" to answer GT/Magnet questions that private school do not go over. so if OP is switching school anyway, why wait.

Not sure what you're talking about? Would you mind explaining?

[Anonymous]

Perhaps OP is not interested in HGC.

[Anonymous]

we switched from private after grade 2 and it was a good move

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we switched from private after grade 2 and it was a good move

OP here. What made it a good move for your DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Younger the better. 2nd grade is even better, the kid gets the chance to apply GT, a great program, in my opinion,
Of course
The kid can take the exam in 3rd gr. But he may not have enough time to settle down and feel comfortable.. DCs in 5th gr. GT, and admitted into MS magnet this coming Fall. She enjoys the GT program so much, fun and challenging. For the Less well off people like us, it is a great alternative to the big 3.

You can go to the magnet elementary straight from private school. The only requirement is that you be a Montgomery County resident. They have a special testing day for private school kids.

True. But there are "ways" to answer GT/Magnet questions that private school do not go over. so if OP is switching school anyway, why wait.

Not sure what you're talking about? Would you mind explaining?

Not sure what they're talking about either. We went from private to the HGC. I'm pretty sure it's mostly driven by test scores and teacher recommendations.