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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Same question but not in a language immersion program (no idea those are even around nor close to 20816.
We have the option of doing K at our same Montessori. Take it or get going on making MCPS friends?[/quote]

I faced the same question and ended up putting my child in public kindergarten after watching a neighbor child struggle withnot having begun in K.

Not only do kids make friends in kindergarten, but kindergarten teachers are specifically looking to instill "being in school" skills during that year. Yes, it can mean that the academic work feels a little slow, but the goal of kindergarten isn't academic - it is entering first grade with an understanding of how the school day goes, how to wait in line, how to nativate "centers" and all of the other public school routines.

This is probably less of an issue where you are, but I also find that kindergarten plays a huge role in how they "sort" the kids into first grade classrooms. If your child needs an academic peer group - either accelerated or remediated - that's easier to access if the school's had a chance to figure out what your child needs. [/quote]

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