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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, have your kid take the test - getting into K depends on how many classes they have in the school and if they are filled or not. Even if your kid is ahead by miles, if they don't have space, they will deny your kid. If your kid passes the test, go to the ES

If your kid does not make it, your back up is to do K in DC and then come as a 1st grader to MCPS.

If you go private, you have to do both K and 1st grade and come in as a 2nd grader

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I don't think this will work. They don't let you take the test in MCPS until you register for kindergarten, including all the paperwork. (Remember, they are trying to make this as difficult as possible. They don't want to have to administer the test.) So, in order to take the test, OP would need to prove residence for the inbounds school. OP therefore won't have the backup of being able to go to DCPS, where she would also have to prove residency to remain at the school. (Unlike MCPS, DCPS requires everyone to prove residence every year.) So OP likely will have to choose whether it's worth moving to MoCo in the Spring and take the risk that her kid will have to do a private program. [/quote]

Good point!

How about if OP's kid starts K in DC public school system and then transfers out to MCPS midway of the school year? Shouldn't that work? Since the kidhas already been enrolled in a public school system, same rule for transfering would apply?[/quote]

Its going to depend on the school.  More than likely they will not allow it but its very school-specific.  Her best bet is to stay in DCPS for two years, then move to MCPS in 2nd.  Very few schools allow test in as like PP said it depends on openings and the administrator, so then the only option is a private preschool or K.[/quote]

OP would only need to stay through K. MCPS will transfer kid for 1st from a public school without testing. But I think they would also take a mid-year transfer for K. [/quote]

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