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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, just do public. Apply again later.[/quote]

+1. This. What if you redshirt him and then they counsel him out by 4th or 5th? Why is the school advising this? Surely they will be able to provide you with some insights and surely you have an idea. This is not a usual request. Also, did you apply for pre-k last year and get rejected?

At the elite all boys school near where I live redshirting in early years is common but I have only seen it go as far as late April birthdays. Usually it’s because the boys are small and either not academically or developmentally ready. For example, a late April kid was redshirted because he was small and needed a 3 hour nap every day at age 4 and going to school until 3 pm in PreK - the first entry year - wouldn’t allow for a 3 hour nap. These are not great reasons to me but they are reasons.

My daughter has a late April bday and she got into an elite private. She’s the second youngest in the grade though. But she’s in prek this year. That will probably change next year. [/quote]

4 year olds should not be napping 3 hours a day.  They need to go to bed earlier and given time to adjust to no naps.[/quote]

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