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[quote=Anonymous]This is crazy to me.

We might be moving to the area for a job and my son has a late August birthday.  Say for sake where we live he could be in K or 1st.  He is currently in 1st but is at K reading level.

Principal and teachers agree that if we move he should be held back and attend 1st again.

He gets additional help at school and outside of school.   They do not suggest keeping him back at our current school, but I know of at least one student who was kept back (teachers recommendation) who also had a late summer birthday.

So, does this mean if we move to DC and use DCPS he has to attend 2nd grade and we can't have him go to 1st again?

We might look at private in the future, but there aren't many spots when you move this late.

It is shocking to me because the Principal literally told us she did this with one of her sons when she moved and it made a huge difference.

We have also got advice outside the school system and they say the same thing!

I think a September 30th birthday is too late especially for boys (my school district is end of August).  I don't want people jumping on me here, but I feel the schools really do not think what is best for all students.  [/quote]

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