What % of the class was held back/red-shirted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL, well looks like my mental statistics could prove useful to some given that there are now 2 new posts on the topic today. JK. I don’t know what to tell you. I know I have a high IQ, good memory and a lot of open browsers in my head at one time - it’s just the way my brain works and redshirting is a personal topic of interest. We get invited to a lot of birthday parties, and we are friendly people and try to go when can. And I’m mature enough and confident enough that I don’t care what anyone thinks of it.

But to the OP here I’m sure no one can tell you except the schools you are looking at.

Using DCUM threads as an arbitrator of what is normal, healthy behavior is probably not a good plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We want the scoop, not a scrubbed down non answer.

Better Q for the school is what do they and the teachers do to successfully manage a class range of 18 mos and challenge the redshirted and not demoralize the kids who started on time. I have faith and trust that a pricey school w real childhood development experts can handle all, just fine. Otherwise, why be there.

There is not the same range of kids, because schools will just reject the younger kids that will benefit from redshirting and tell parents to reapply in a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please post the name of the school! I’m thinking of starting my October child in K at 4 and it would be really helpful to know how many kids are redshirted at different schools making her super young. Thanks!

No elementary school will let you start a 4 year old in Kindergarten.

My son started at 4. Turned 5 in late September.

Same here. All is going well and so glad we started him "on time."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We want the scoop, not a scrubbed down non answer.

Better Q for the school is what do they and the teachers do to successfully manage a class range of 18 mos and challenge the redshirted and not demoralize the kids who started on time. I have faith and trust that a pricey school w real childhood development experts can handle all, just fine. Otherwise, why be there.

There is not the same range of kids, because schools will just reject the younger kids that will benefit from redshirting and tell parents to reapply in a year.

what about the summer kids who are not rejected for a range of reasons these top DC privates reject? Do it?

[Anonymous]

I was surprised that our school had no redshirted kindergarteners at all last year, and in fact had three fall-birthday kids who were turning five, despite a 9/1 cutoff. But there were also a LOT of fall-birthday-turning-six kids so there may be an admissions advantage somewhere in that mix.

[Anonymous]

My child missed the cut off by 2 days so I thought they would be the oldest in the class. In a class of 30 (between to class rooms), they were younger than 12 of the other children (meaning 12 had either late summer birthdays or were held back). I tried to push my child ahead but in retrospect, I am glad the school wouldn’t let me. While they may be bored in early elementary, they will be the ones leading in high school (first to drive, etc..) vs. the last.

[Anonymous]

John Thomas Dye, the biggest feeder elementary school to Harvard Westlake (the best private high school in Los Angeles area) actually lists separate cut-offs for boys (June 1) and girls (September 1).

Would people around here prefer schools do that instead of having unofficial cut-offs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Baltimore boys school. All summer boys are recommended to do an extra year. The ones whose parents objected - and there are a few - really stand out, unfortunately.

Baltimore private schools tend to have Pre-First however, so you don't have the same "do I red-shirt or not?" dilemma, at least until you have a year of K under your belt and can see how your child fared in the class and at the school they will be attending.

[Anonymous]

At a non exclusive but we'll regarded private in the burbs. Daughter has a late summer B-Day and we held her back. (eg she made the cutoff by about 6 weeks). To date, she has been the oldest or second oldest (by only a matter of days). Maybe somewhere along the line there is another (older) kid we haven't encountered yet. I was just surprised, given the discourse on this board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At a non exclusive but we'll regarded private in the burbs. Daughter has a late summer B-Day and we held her back. (eg she made the cutoff by about 6 weeks). To date, she has been the oldest or second oldest (by only a matter of days). Maybe somewhere along the line there is another (older) kid we haven't encountered yet. I was just surprised, given the discourse on this board.

This is much more in line with reality but DCUM posters are essentially nonsensical hysterics when it comes to redshirting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At a non exclusive but we'll regarded private in the burbs. Daughter has a late summer B-Day and we held her back. (eg she made the cutoff by about 6 weeks). To date, she has been the oldest or second oldest (by only a matter of days). Maybe somewhere along the line there is another (older) kid we haven't encountered yet. I was just surprised, given the discourse on this board.

This is much more in line with reality but DCUM posters are essentially nonsensical hysterics when it comes to redshirting.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One boy with a late Spring birthday started pk at 4
One boy with a late summer birthday, ie right before the 9/1 cut off, started pk at 5. Spring boy very tall for his age and is doing well in school summer boy average height but emotionally a bit young and is also doing very well in school. People should not be concerned about the age of other kids in the class. As long as your child is learning and thriving, what business is it of anyone how old another child is?

It is my business when my kid is being judged against kids 15 months older for sports teams, higher academic tracks, and social skills. My 11 year old was in class with 13 year olds last year. It is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One boy with a late Spring birthday started pk at 4
One boy with a late summer birthday, ie right before the 9/1 cut off, started pk at 5. Spring boy very tall for his age and is doing well in school summer boy average height but emotionally a bit young and is also doing very well in school. People should not be concerned about the age of other kids in the class. As long as your child is learning and thriving, what business is it of anyone how old another child is?

It is my business when my kid is being judged against kids 15 months older for sports teams, higher academic tracks, and social skills. My 11 year old was in class with 13 year olds last year. It is ridiculous.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Baltimore boys school. All summer boys are recommended to do an extra year. The ones whose parents objected - and there are a few - really stand out, unfortunately.

Baltimore private schools tend to have Pre-First however, so you don't have the same "do I red-shirt or not?" dilemma, at least until you have a year of K under your belt and can see how your child fared in the class and at the school they will be attending.

Just an extra year of independent school tuition v. preschool at one-third the price. And a different Baltimore poster. It really isn’t optional with spring or summer birthdays here, for boys. The admissions offices are quite open about this. It is much smarter to do preschool k and seek admission directly to pre-first, financially.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One boy with a late Spring birthday started pk at 4
One boy with a late summer birthday, ie right before the 9/1 cut off, started pk at 5. Spring boy very tall for his age and is doing well in school summer boy average height but emotionally a bit young and is also doing very well in school. People should not be concerned about the age of other kids in the class. As long as your child is learning and thriving, what business is it of anyone how old another child is?

It is my business when my kid is being judged against kids 15 months older for sports teams, higher academic tracks, and social skills. My 11 year old was in class with 13 year olds last year. It is ridiculous.

This!

Sounds like you picked the wrong school if you weren’t interested in redshirting your child.