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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for all the responses. Lots to think about.

To answer a few questions that have come up:
Why am I asking about this now when DD is only 3? The topic actually came up during DD’s preschool parent-teacher conference yesterday since it’s relevant to which Pre-K class she’ll be placed in next year. (There’s an “older” Pre-K and a “younger” Pre-K. All kids in the older class will go to K the following year. Most kids in the younger class will not. DD will likely be placed in the younger class with the other late summer birthdays, but if we know that we’ll be enrolling her in K the following year then they’d try to get her into the older class.)

Why not do K at public and then repeat K at private? This is a great idea in theory! Unfortunately I have heard from other families that the private school discourages this and will evaluate applicants currently in K for a spot in the 1st grade class unless there is a compelling reason for the child to repeat K. Most years there are no spots open in 1st grade so you are essentially applying for the wait list.

Why do I want to send DD to this private school in the first place? I’m an alum, and I feel like I got a great education there. That being said, we always thought we’d send DD to our well-regarded public elementary and try to apply in to the private for middle school. (It’s a K-12 school.) However, as we’ve learned more about just how much Chromebooks and learning apps are used in the classroom in public starting in K, we’ve changed our minds. The private school does no laptops in the classroom until 3rd grade. Younger kids have “technology lab” once a week, and that’s it. Laptop use in the classroom is limited until the kids reach middle school. That fact alone makes going private for elementary worth it in my opinion.

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It sounds like the younger PreK class would keep options open, and allow her a chance to experience leadership, which will serve her well if she's going to K as the youngest.  I wouldn't try to get her into the other class.  I'm not sure what benefit there would be.

Since you're talking about a specific school, then I'd go to admissions events, and talk to admissions about this question.  We can't tell you whether your kid will be ready for that specific kindergarten, because each school is different.  [/quote]

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