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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are looking at public schools in McLean and are trying to decide whether to go public or private.  My child is reading, adding, subtracting, etc.  Will he be bored in the public school system?  Should we do private until he can get tested for AAP?  Parents who have been in this situation please share.  He will start K in the fall.  [/quote]

Op - I have the same concerns.  My child is reading 3 syllable words and adding/subtracting on a dime (true).  I'm concerned he'll be bored out of his mind in K!  We only applied to one private :([/quote]

My child was reading at the age of 3.  I was worried she'd be bored in preschool!  She wasn't.  By K, I thought for sure, she would waste another year of her life with a curriculum she was way ahead of.  (BEFORE YOU START WRITING A SCATHING RESPONSE, THE PREVIOUS STATEMENT IS MEANT TONGUE IN CHEEK) She had a great time and learned a lot.  Her teacher gave her plenty of opportunity to expand what she already knew and maybe its just my DC's temperament, but she didn't roll her eyes at the stuff she already knew - it was presented in fun, engaging ways and she was fine to be with her friends and participate - plus the reinforcement was important, I thought.  Just because she could read, add and subtract, I thought the review would fill in any holes in the foundation of what she knew (I don't have a teaching background and what she knew was mostly self taught anyway)  - The teachers really seem to know what they are doing and take the kids at whatever level they're on and take them further.  The teachers in this county have seen plenty of kids coming in at advanced skill levels.

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