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[quote=Anonymous]Just offering another perspective in case its helpful for people "on the fence" about making the request.

I made the request, and my DD was assessed and deemed ready for K (her b-day is Sep 23rd). It was I who decided that as academically spot on and bright as she was, she was simply too bothered by being told what to do, when to do it, etc. I just suspected that in her case socially another year of pre-K was a good idea. I sent her to Childrens Learning Center in Rockville where they lovingly tamed the wild stallion within.

Best decision I could have made. And definitely NOT what I was originally planning. And it was very inconvenient for sure, but it was the best thing for DD.

I then sent her to a Montessori school for K, hoping the economy would change in time for me to possibly afford it beyond K. It didnt, and I cant. But it too was REALLY the best decision I ever made. Interestingly in this kind of more difficult academic environment she remained in K the entire school year and as a result socially she made leaps and bounds in a very loving environment. So glad she had that experience.

After this year I am going to homeschool for as long as it makes sense to based on DD.

Just wanted to offer my story as an example of a plan that had to evolve based on what I was seeing happening with my DD.

Also as a sidebar: I also have a later birthday Sep 23rd but in my day the cutoff was December. I advanced grades in elementary school by the school suggestion. So the way I see it, if my daughter displays some leaps and bounds in a future academic setting that can be addressed at that time.

It would be interesting to see what happens if there is ever public pre-K. It would really help parents with these kinds of decisions and  kids with these kinds of transitions.[/quote]

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