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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Baltimore private schools redshirted many boys as long as 50 years ago. Over many decades I’ve heard zero reports of anyone being negatively impacted. Gilman boys have gone on to being surgeons, executives, judges, all several months older than… peers from other cities?[/quote]

My DS went to a private school in Baltimore (not Gilman). He started in 6th grade whereas most students started in kindergarten. At least half of his class went to pre-first so they were a year to a year and a half older than he was. Teachers in middle school don't really consider this and were constantly disciplining the younger (appropriately aged) students. It impacted my son a lot. He was frequently told how immature his behavior was. It was normal 7th grade behavior but compared to his peers, he was in trouble a lot. So this practice does impact students.

I also tutor a student who is at another private school in Baltimore. He didn't go to pre-first while many classmates did. He is in remedial reading classes even though he tests on grade level for his grade. Everything is relative to who you are in class with. He feels stupid and inferior because of this.

And then there is the sports aspect of it. Thankfully my son didn't play school sports so it wasn't something he had to deal with but some of his friends did. [/quote]

Your experience seems to legitimize the concern of Gilman admissions. There is no harm in repeating a grade when switching schools. If I were Op, I would consider it. If I were an applicant, I would not fight admissions recommendations. Perhaps they’ve had experience with this[/quote]

The reality is you’re not going to change a 50+ year-old tradition, so if you choose this route, I would make sure to follow the advice of those familiar with it[/quote]

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