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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We started at a “Big 3” in pre-K and are miserable. Such a waste of money. I actually hired a reading tutor to help my preker learn to read because her teachers aren’t helping her learn. Three months later- reading fluently. For our older children, we started supplementing math in 1st grade. Don’t waste your money.[/quote]
What? You pay for private so your kid can be a kid a little longer. If you wanted academics, your kid should have been in K in DCPS. It is brutal.[/quote]

My reaction exactly!

Your expectations were off. Pre-K kids don't need to be pushed to read, quite the opposite. The fact there are even reading tutors targeting pre-K is sad.

The research is clear: They need play, and they will learn the letters and numbers and other key life skills along the way while playing. Even DCPS teachers, some of whom get pressured by leadership and culture to drill academics and worksheets, will tell you this – and some have left DCPS entirely because they don't want to be assigning homework to four-year-olds and giving rewards for completing them. (Not all DCPS PK are like this, but some schools do)[/quote]

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