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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the level of shock and disbelief in this thread is showing is that it’s impossible to generalize, and one family’s experience at one school could be vastly different than another school. It also highlights the importance of really prioritizing and digging hard into the priorities, systems and structures, and leadership at the individual school level. It’s REALLY hard to know what questions to ask when you’re at the pre-K level, but the good news is DC has a lottery and often seats open up in elementary grades. [/quote]

This thread is making me happy that we're just going with our neighborhood school for PK-3 rather than figuring out what school he'll need later. I don't know what to look for yet![/quote]

Oh, 100%. Plus, not only will what your kid needs change, but the schools may change too, in between now and then. [/quote]

Yes, development can be uneven.  My 3rd grader was a late reader, but is now reading above grade level. Similarly, was barely at grade level in math for the last couple of years, but is now leaping ahead.  Some of this was pandemic related, but there was no indication in pre-K and K that they'd be working above grade level. [/quote]

Right. Unless you have actual IQ testing that shows your child in the highly gifted range, it’s NBD if they are within a year or two either way of “grade level.” They don’t need special instruction. [/quote]

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