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[quote=Anonymous][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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OK what kind of a preK is this -- are most kids going to public or private?  Just curious because I'm a little surprised it's not just a standard preK, but maybe it's beside the point....
I would ask the preschool more about her current "readiness" for the older class versus the current one and try to get her the right fit for right now.  I understand your reasons for preferring private elementary school.  We went public but felt that pull as well.  I wonder if a different private would be an option if they want to redshirt her and you don't think it's necessary?  This is all down to personal preference, of course, and may not be an issue if you decide you're happy delaying.[/quote]

OP here. The way my daughter’s preschool names their classes is confusing. The 2YO and younger 3s classes are called “preschool.” Then there are two “Pre-K” classes. The older class is all 4-5 YOs who will start K the following year. The younger class is 3.5-4 YOs, most of whom will move up to the older Pre-K the following year. It depends on the year, but around 60% of kids usually move on to private school and 40% move on to public.

We’ll discuss our options with the admissions staff at the private school in the fall no matter what. I just feel like we’re in an odd situation where we are dealing with two different cut-offs (one unofficial), and DD will make one but miss the other. Was just curious how others had handled similar situations! [/quote]

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