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[quote=Anonymous]It sounds like they make it nearly impossible for kids born in September to transfer without having to repeat Kindergarten. The student is expected to be not just academically on par with other rising 1st graders, but AHEAD of them. And even then they have to spend the first six weeks repeating Kindergarten, only to be moved to another class in the (unlikely) event that they are deemed worthy of continuing on in the grade they're supposed to be in.

Next summer we may, out of necessity, move in with my ailing parent in the Carderock district. My DCPS Kindergartener is progressing very well in school, but he's not ahead of the curve. Socially, though, he's more advanced. I'm confident that he would have no trouble keeping up academically with first grade next year, but that forcing him to repeat K WOULD be detrimental.

I'm willing to get him tutors and do whatever it takes to make sure he meets those benchmarks, but learning all of this has left a really bad taste in my mouth. [/quote]

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