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[quote=Anonymous]Our DC switched from small private to neighborhood public in 3rd grade, and the transition was seamless academically and socially.  We gave DC the option to go back to the old private school, or transfer to another private school, at any time if DC did not like the new school. But DC really likes the new school and declined our offer.  I think that DC being placed in a class with a friend DC already knew, and with a peer group in the class with 6-7 other students that were right at the same academic level, made a big difference.  Looking back now, we wish we would have switched to public earlier.  If you are going to make a switch this coming Fall, I would recommend that you seek out a few new friends in the neighborhood and get to know them better over the summer.  If there are one or two that your DC seems to really click with, then you can ask the principal if your DC could be placed in the same class with new friends if possible to help him transition into new school environment.  Unless you feel that your DC really needs the environment provided by your private school for one more year, I would switch in 2nd grade.  Another tip:  take your DC with you on a tour of the public school in the Spring if possible, while school is in session, so you can get a feel for how he takes in the new environment.  [/quote]

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