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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here, let me see if I can reword. I am speaking of the difference in school cutoff.  In a district where Dec. 31 cutoff all kids from a birth year would be starting at the same year vs Sept. 30 where Oct, Nov, Dec start a year after. Based on my understanding parents who want to avoid this start with private kindergarten and test in later for 1st grade or transfer their children. It is sometimes allowed. The other option I have heard is to do a junior k class due to the extra year. For instance if you want your 2007 child in with other 2007 children instead of the oldest in a 2008 childrens class. [/quote]

So you'd prefer that your child be the youngest in her class and not the oldest?

And no - you won't get much success putting your Dec. child into private K and then transferring to first grade.  Based on what the school sends home, my son's class (out of a class of 25 kids) had 5 kids turn 6 in October.  That is a good 20%.  Add in the kids who will turn 6 in Nov. and Dec., you are talking about almost half the class.

I don't know where you are getting the notion, OP, that your daughter will be one of the oldest in her class...[/quote]

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