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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think FCPS will do it. [/quote]

Not true.  It can be done.  Each principal has the final say -- and they base that in part on the reputation of the preschool (if it is in their area).  The preschool/K teacher will give their recommendation to the public school principal.  Usually the preschool/K program will make sure the parents know that they cannot guarantee that the child will be put in 1st grade in public school.  There are preschool/K programs that are known to be more "rigorous" (hate to use that word) and the principal will know that if s/he has been around for awhile.

There are pros and cons to pushing ahead.  It sounds like OP's kid is pretty bright -- so it may be a good option for him/her.  There are downsides to be the smallest/spazzy-est (I have a kid who fits that bill).  Socially, he finds other kids who are similar emotionally/energy level and it works out.  There are always going to be kids who are more calm/mature/focused and kids who are less calm/mature/focused... even within the normal age range for that grade level.  Each group tends to find like-minded kids.  [/quote]

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