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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is not a question regarding the costs or benefits of red-shirting generally. For a variety of reasons my daughter will complete one more year of Pre-K in 2018-19 and therefore turn 6 the summer before we expect to send her to Kindergarten.  Is there any rule or restriction in DCPS that would require her to move directly to 1st grade? I know that is an issue in certain other jurisdictions but have not known that to be the case here. We are new to the area and appreciate any insight.[/quote]

Your kid will be fine if you hold her back this year. I've had to retain students who are young for their age in first (i.e. starting first at 5) and most never notice (I'm not joking - I had a mom who just told the student "you're in Ms. XYZ's class again!"). The parents who are on you are just being jerks. You know your kid and what will be best for her. As a teacher, I'd rather have a kid who is 6 for all of K than one who turns five on September 30th.[/quote]

Yikes.  I started K at 4 and turned 5 in September if that year.  I’m so glad you were not around/teaching when I was in school!  Making general/blanket statements about children you do not know only shows your lack of maturity/experience.

OP, no one knows your child.  No one knows how your child will perform, or whether starting at 4 versus 5 versus 6 will affect your child.  However, if you’re looking for generally inapplicable generalizations, you have come to the correct place![/quote]

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