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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]August birthday twin boys.  We are considering putting them in private, [b]play-based K [/b]the year they turn 5, then decide the next fall whether to put them in public K or public 1st.  (Basically a way to kick the can down the road another year). Has anyone done this? [b] What should I be considering?[/b][/quote]

Personally I think every K should be play based, and I think that is a great way to developmentally. However, where I live (not DC), the grade your child enters when starting public school is up to the discretion of the principal. Depending on the rules where you live, if you "kick the can" you might not get to decide. If they are old enough to be in 1st and have done K somewhere else, the principal might decide to stick them in 1st even if you disagree. In theory play based K is the most developmentally appropriate approach for preparing kids for school, but if you local public has a very academic K they may struggle a bit a first if they go straight to first.

Is this happening in a year? Can you schedule a meeting with the principal to try to get a feel? Or at least find out how placement works?[/quote]

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