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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it completely depends on the Principal at the individual school.  I know a couple of kids who have done it and it seemed pretty straight forward.  Those children had super high IQ scores and although they did well academically in the higher grade they had a really hard time adjusting.  I know a couple of kids whose parents asked about it and they were counseled against it because of social issues.  Some schools pull high achieving kids out of their grade to do math and reading with a higher grade classroom and then the kids go back to their peer group for things like health, social studies and Specials. 
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This is exactly what my child who is in Kindergarten does. She goes to 1st grade for Reading and Math. She returns to Kindergarten for Social Studies and Science. At the beginning of the school year when everyone is tested. Her Reading and Math levels were leveled at the end of 1st grade scores. I did not want her to skip Kindergarten for maturity and social reasons. It's definitely something I am going to think about as she gets older. Her maturity level has increased greatly. Just worry about her being 10 in middle school for example.[/quote]
You are doing your child a real service by allowing her to be her age and attend school with age peers. Good for your school for giving her reading and math opportunities. So many parents make the mistake of pushing their children ahead without understanding the costs. Smart 5 year olds are still 5. And there are lots of smart 5 year olds. Good luck to you and your daughter. You're already making wise choices for her.[/quote]

The studies actually show simething different.

"Research on the effects of grade skipping tells a different story. In spite of the concerns expressed by educators, studies show that carefully selected students who skip grades do as well as or better than their new peers in all areas of achievement. Nor have researchers discovered any link between acceleration and social or emotional difficulties."

http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/Exceptional%20Learners/Gifted%20Learners/Articles%20-%20Gifted%20Learners/acceleration_question.htm

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