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[quote=Anonymous]If you were in one of the many school districts that draw the cutoff at 9/30, your child would be "on time" starting K next year.  Is she really less ready than the kids in those districts simply because of where she lives?  Doubtful.

If you ever move to one of those districts, your child will be right in line with the age group for her class (on the younger side, true, but not "early").  If you start at the regular time at your district, but then move to one with a different cutoff, your child will suddenly be the oldest in the class.

My kid was born mid September.  The only difference is, we're in FCPS and it was "on time" to start him at 4-almost-5.

In my opinion, within about a month on either side of the cutoff, it makes the most sense to look at each child individually.  I wish the cutoff date was presented as more of a 2-3 month range, within which parents can decide what's best for their kid.  It would save a lot of this start-early, on-time, redshirting stress.

FWIW, my mid-Sept kid is thriving (although he's young, only 2nd grade, so who knows what will happen in middle and high school) despite being a full year younger than many of his classmates - or more than a year younger than some (redshirted or moved in from another state).

How's her social readiness?  It doesn't sound like academics will be an issue, but can she socially keep up with a group that's mostly older?  If her current pre-K class is like that, is it working out, or does she get left behind?

I don't know your child, obviously, but I have to say your Upsides list spoke more to me than your Downsides list.  Good luck with whatever decision you make![/quote]

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