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[quote=Anonymous]The schools also see pre-first as a good choice. They don't see it as holding a child back, or as having long term consequences. They'll assure you that your child will be suitably challenged in upper school. Most parents I know who had children sent to pre-first followed the schools recommendations. I know a few parents who pulled their child, went to public or another school for a couple years, and then returned to the school in order to avoid pre-first. Some schools will in some cases let you decline a pre-first placement and move on to first grade.

If your K child requires tutoring to maintain the expectations of the school, and the school is one you are committed to, I'd suggest doing pre-first instead. The expectations don't slack off after K. The standards remain high and in some cases normal age for grade inappropriate. You don't want to be setting yourself up to do tutoring all the way through.

If money is your primary concern about pre-first, talk about it with the school. You can also ask to talk to students and parents who have been through pre-first.[/quote]

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