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[quote=Anonymous]No, this doesn't sound normal. It sounds like he may have started late and that could have left him a little behind on the social aspects of his class but he should still be able to catch up. There are some schools that have open waitlists. You'd need to give more detail on location for people to point you to those schools or call the DCPS Hotline. You should keep an open mind about the "highly regarded" part. There are a great many very nurturing elementary schools around that aren't highly regarded, and the nurturing seems to be missing in this case.
Meanwhile be sure to also seek a conversation with your son's teacher and school. From your account, you seem to be relying on his reports. That shouldn't be your source of information, certainly not your only one. It's not uncommon for kids to not share their every move (even if they have in the past). If you start to fret over this, then they quickly pick up on that and also develop apprehension, just as you seem to have. A vicious cycle. Rule out that this is what you're looking at. Your child needs to see that it's not just a place to be dropped off at but that the parent is part of it all. That'll also be super-important if you switch schools, which will be another difficult transition.[/quote]

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