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[quote=Anonymous]Your child turned 3 in September, correct? Most privates would likely recommend he not enter PK until he was already 4, and kindergarten at 5, which would align with your desire to redshirt. That does mean you're probably looking at at least one more year in DCPS--do PK4, then apply to privates for another year of PK.

As to what schools are looking for regarding PK and K admissions, it is a combination of the family in the child. Many of the schools I work with in the South require the WPPSI test and a visit day where they see how your child does in a group as well as a short pull out one on one assessment. I do know of times where a very low WPPSI score or a poor visit day will be an automatic rejection (biting is almost always a rejection), but most of the time they're looking at WPPSI, assessment, and group dynamics to get a whole picture of the child. They're also looking at parents--were you polite to the front desk staff, were you on time for your tour, did you engage with the admissions officer, were you high maintenance, if it's a faith-based school can you answer how the school's faith values align with your family's values?[/quote]

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