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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't see how EEK would make a school more overcrowded. You are either going now or a year from now.[/quote]
The whole EEK process is ridiculous.  We're at a FOCUS school where kids come into K barely speaking English (no judgment, just an observation), and my neighbor's DD did not get in to EEK last year.  [b]Additionally, they test these kids in April, but they don't start school until 5 months later.  At that age, so much can change in 5 months[/b]![/quote]

It looks like you could in theory choose to have the main office evaluate your kids, as long as you apply before June 30.  Worth doing that instead so that your kids has an extra few months?

"If a parent/guardian does not apply for early entrance to kindergarten for their child in time to attend the kindergarten orientation session at the child's home school, the application should be presented to the Elementary Integrated Curriculum Team (EIC) before the June 30 application deadline. EIC staff will contact the parent/guardian to schedule an screening assessment session for the child."  http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/dtecps/earlychildhood/early-entrance.aspx[/quote]

I saw this on the website and was considering that for DS next year.  Has anyone tried that?  Are they schools willing to schedule this?  Plus, I bet it's somewhat less overwhelming for the kids, since our ES evaluates kids for EEK during the regular K orientation when there are tons of people around, and the halls are all loud and chaotic.

Even the two month difference between April and June can make a difference at that age.  [/quote]

So basically, reshirting your EEK applicant to give the kid an advantage? I would think that if you're relying on that two month window to make or break them, you should just wait for your child to start when they're slated to start.[/quote]

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