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[quote=Anonymous]If this is for PreK, presumably the kids start the year out at 4, turn 5 during the year, then go onto KG, right? So if the kid isn't a good fit this year, do they mean just apply as a normal KG next year when he's 5 or do they mean have him do PreK when he's 5, move onto KG when he's 6?

If it's the later, that's a horrible idea IMO but I went to a private school that routinely had any non-gifted children do a year of pre-K when they were already 5. My younger siblings were subjected to this and it demoralized them for the entirety of their elementary school educations - the curriculum was not challenging enough, they were bored, disciplined for doodling and otherwise trying to entertain themselves while bored, and they were obviously too old for their class. Of course the kid knows something's off when they're 8 and their classmates are 6.5. I would never do that to my kids. Just let them start school at the proper age and if it's a problem, deal with it as it comes. Don't start off assuming your kid can't handle it - they'll know why you did it and they'll internalize the lack of confidence you have in them. [/quote]

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