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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]is there anyway around this rule?  my dd will be 5 yrs old this October and starting kindergarten at a Montessori.  Is there anyway I can get here started in 1st grade October 2024?  I've heard we go to court to sign off, someone else said there is a test.  Does anyone actually know what to do ?  Thank you!! [/quote]

So, I get that families who struggle with money might be willing to trade off the huge benefits of being the oldest in their grade for money.  I don't judge them.

But starting her in Kindergarten or First in public school will cost the same. Are you desperate to get her out of the house 18 years from now?  Do you dislike her?  Because this has nothing but downsides for your child.  The research is crystal clear.

[/quote]"why

+1  Former teacher with 12 years in first and K.  Also, I know some who did this and regretted it when the kid reached high school.  One friend said:  "why didn't anybody tell me about high school?"

Some people think that because their child is bright that this will help them.  There are many bright kids who are not mature enough.  I've also taught kids with learning issues who were quite mature--and an extra year would not have helped them.

Of course, there are exceptions, but my experience tells me that there is no downside to starting when the cutoff says.[/quote]

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