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[quote=Anonymous][/quote] My child is in preschool this year and is enthusiastically working 3 to 4 years ahead in math. I really don't think he'd be happy going into public K in two years and following the traditional K curriculum. Socially he prefers playing with older, typically developing kids or age peers that are similarly advanced.

I'm really surprised none of the teachers posting have ever taught a child like mine in all their years.  [quote]

I actually did have a similar student a few years back.  The child went to a first grade class for reading groups and math enrichment, but quite frankly NEEDED kindergarten to develop the social skills to interact with peers of the same age.  And to explore learning styles other than his own.  Children need to learn how to get along with others--not just how to "be nice" but to interact with and appreciate others at all different levels and abilities.  Kindergarten is where that happens.

Worth noting that in MCPS at least, schools are moving to the integrated curriculum, which does not focus on grade level (student who "master" one grade level jumping ahead to the next grade level).  Instead advanced students move to enrichment within the same concept, finding different ways to look at and apply the skills, etc.  I personally feel that this benefits a student like your son because you can always go deeper into a concept.  He will likely not be bored with the academics, especially if his teacher offers the right enrichment.[/quote]

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