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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. What should I do then? Public? I don’t think we have a choice. Should I fight the school about this? I don’t think I want to get on their bad side…[/quote]

I would find another school rather than redshirt him.  However, since you have a relationship with the school and like it enough to send your other kids there, I would talk with the school about why they feel redshirting is appropriate. If the school has a specific developmental concern, maybe you could address that in some other way (e.g. speech therapy, OT, etc.).
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I will definitely say that we are willing to hire tutors or whatever is needed. I am not sure it will change their mind. Son is doing speech therapy already for some mild issues[/quote]

Mild speech issues is not a reason to hold back.  [/quote]

That’s not why they suggested it. They mentioned some immaturity and ability to focus on some tasks. I really don’t know and I never considered redshirting him (I am not opposed to it, but never thought of doing it given my kids’ birthdays)[/quote]

Four and five years are not supposed to be mature. Sounds like an excuse.  [/quote]

I'm sure the school knows what 4 and 5 year olds look like, this isn't their first rodeo. Sounds like they know OPs kid won't be as successful the first year and will require extra resources that after another year he may not need. And why would the school need an "excuse"? Most schools have more applications than they need to fill the class. [/quote]

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