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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We applied to Baltimore privates from out of state and our summer and early fall birthday boys were not asked to repeat their grade at the schools they where were accepted. (coming in late elementary school)[/quote]

Then your kids will be a year to 18 months younger than their classmates.  Because the Baltimore private schools definitely hold back all summer and some spring birthdays.  [/quote]

I am familiar with Baltimore privates making recommendations based on the individual children, beyond just birthday, with some kids progressing normally and others held back but from what I have seen the decision is given to the parent.[/quote]

My son is a midsummer birthday at Gilman who was redshirted, about a quarter  of the class is older than him, and another quarter of the class same age (redshirted summer kids). If pp’s kids were put into this class, they would be a year to 18 months  younger than half the class.  Athletic holdbacks are not common at Gilman but you will find them at some of the other Baltimore privates so age differences in high school will be even more extreme.  The Calvert School is very aggressive with redshirting for both girls and boys.

I expect the progressive schools like Park and Friends may be more flexible. If a school has prefirst, however, expect a high percentage of redshirting.
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