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[quote=Anonymous]The charters get a lot of criticism for starting in 5th.  Their stated reason has been that they need to have the chance to catch kids up in 5th, knowing that they will be coming from ESs from across the city with varying degrees of preparation.  Then, their students are at least theoretically able to start 6th, when MS starts “for real”, at roughly the same place.   Many parents will say this is BS.  As a family that was shut out of basis or Latin but with many friends who attended, I can say that what the charter students reported learning inn5th was much more advanced than what my kid was learning at her highly regarded hill ES in 5th.  We supplemented heavily during 5th grade, in prep for a move to the burbs.  My kid is doing great at her new school but would have been way behind at her new public MS if we had not done that.  I see how my younger child is currently receiving a much more rigorous academic education at his suburban ES - with opportunities for above-grade-level work, and I’m not concerned about his transition to MS.

Personally, I like that the charters start in 5th so that gives families a year to figure out their plan B if they strike out in the lottery.  [/quote]

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