Anonymous
01/30/2012 14:15
Subject: Re:How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
Anonymous wrote:
Are you really using the fact that her child will not be able to get into clubs in college as a reason to hold him back???? Now I have heard every stupid Red Shirting excuse on DCUM!
Why don't you actually read the thread before being an asshole. The poster isn't talking about holding her kid back a year (i.e., redshirting) but pushing to get him admitted a year early.
Anonymous
01/30/2012 11:46
Subject: Re:How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
Anonymous wrote:If you were able to send your son to 1st grade early, that would mean he'd be 17 for the first 2 months or so of college.
I remember there was a guy in my college dorm with a mid October birthday, and those first couple months were hard on him. In our college town, there were a lot of clubs where you had to be at least 18 to enter. Just a lot of little things were a hassle for him, not being 18 yet.
Also, if you're kids are 4 years apart, that means it's more likely you'll only be paying out one college tuition (and dorm room payment, travel expenses if they go to a school far away, spending money, etc.) at a time.
Are you really using the fact that her child will not be able to get into clubs in college as a reason to hold him back???? Now I have heard every stupid Red Shirting excuse on DCUM!
Anonymous
01/22/2012 09:11
Subject: Re:How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
Anonymous wrote:If you were able to send your son to 1st grade early, that would mean he'd be 17 for the first 2 months or so of college.
I remember there was a guy in my college dorm with a mid October birthday, and those first couple months were hard on him. In our college town, there were a lot of clubs where you had to be at least 18 to enter. Just a lot of little things were a hassle for him, not being 18 yet.
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This is a bit irrelevant if you are talking about college. Not every state has the same cut off for K. For example NY is December. I was very close to that and was 17 in the beginning of my freshman year in college and there were plenty others.
OP I wouldn't worry about kids being X number of years apart in school. I'd worry about what you feel their educational goals are. If dear child is ready for K and you think they will be board if they wait then put hom in a private K and have him test into public for 1st greade. Or just wait and put DC in when they are suppose to go.
Anonymous
01/21/2012 16:08
Subject: Re:How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
If you were able to send your son to 1st grade early, that would mean he'd be 17 for the first 2 months or so of college.
I remember there was a guy in my college dorm with a mid October birthday, and those first couple months were hard on him. In our college town, there were a lot of clubs where you had to be at least 18 to enter. Just a lot of little things were a hassle for him, not being 18 yet.
Also, if you're kids are 4 years apart, that means it's more likely you'll only be paying out one college tuition (and dorm room payment, travel expenses if they go to a school far away, spending money, etc.) at a time.
I remember there was a guy in my college dorm with a mid October birthday, and those first couple months were hard on him. In our college town, there were a lot of clubs where you had to be at least 18 to enter. Just a lot of little things were a hassle for him, not being 18 yet.
Also, if you're kids are 4 years apart, that means it's more likely you'll only be paying out one college tuition (and dorm room payment, travel expenses if they go to a school far away, spending money, etc.) at a time.
Anonymous
01/05/2012 13:27
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
Sigh, I can't save for college until I STOP paying for daycare 
Anonymous
01/05/2012 08:42
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
So your only reason for wanting to send your child to school early is that your kids will be 4 grade levels apart? That really should be the compelling reason.
Anonymous
01/05/2012 08:25
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
We have gone through this with our daughter. It is completely up to the discretion of the FCPS principal. Some schools won't even consider it. You should call your school and ask in the front office what the procedure/policy is. Most give a test to see if the child is ready for 1st grade, which really means - will they excel, not just do they know enough to be in the classroom. I hope this helps.
Anonymous
12/25/2011 16:13
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
I would keep your August son out a year and let your October son start on time. That makes the most sense if you are determined to have them close together in school.
If you look at it long term, that means your kids will both be 18 when they start college instead of 17, they will drive/date at the same time as their peers, if they are small guys or hit puberty late, they will be more likely to be regular sized as opposed to looking like little kids, etc. Plus, there is no guarantee that your younger son will be emotionally, intellectually and socially ready to start school a year early.
If you look at it long term, that means your kids will both be 18 when they start college instead of 17, they will drive/date at the same time as their peers, if they are small guys or hit puberty late, they will be more likely to be regular sized as opposed to looking like little kids, etc. Plus, there is no guarantee that your younger son will be emotionally, intellectually and socially ready to start school a year early.
Anonymous
12/24/2011 22:42
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
Anonymous wrote:DS1 has a late August birthday, and DS2 has a mid-October birthday. So, they are a little over 3 years apart, but I just realized that they would be 4 grade levels apart. Has anyone had success with getting their child into kindergarten a couple weeks before his/her 5th birthday?
Alternatively, has anyone put their child into a private kindergarten and then moved them to public school for 1st grade, so they
I realize it's not a huge deal, but my sister and I were in the same school for a year in middle school and then 2 years in high school, and I really enjoyed that time. I was just hoping to get them 3 years apart, so we can have them in high school together (and so we can have them both in college 1 year earlier!).
Why all this pressure? There's no guarantee that the one or both of your children will go to college. I think it would tough for the younger to go to a private kindergarten, make friends there, and then a year later, move to another school so he can be in first grade and be one year ahead.
Anonymous
12/12/2011 14:22
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
15:22PP is correct. We have friends who've sent their kids to private kindergarten to avoid the October birthday issue, and not every elementary school was willing to accept the kids for first grade early. It is completely up to the discretion of the principal. (and yes, not every private K program is the same.)
We have a daughter with a late October birthday, and this is a sore point for me as well. She's only 3 now, so we still have time to figure it out. (we may do private K and then worst case do public K, as she's been in preschool since 2/2.5.)
We have a daughter with a late October birthday, and this is a sore point for me as well. She's only 3 now, so we still have time to figure it out. (we may do private K and then worst case do public K, as she's been in preschool since 2/2.5.)
Anonymous
12/11/2011 15:40
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
Also, an additional year to save for college expenses!
Anonymous
12/11/2011 15:39
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
The other option is to have your elder child home for an additional year and then send your second at the appropriate time.
Since they are both boys, that might work out nicely for both of them, with the bonus that you will have an additional year together before you have to deal with school routines and schedules.
Since they are both boys, that might work out nicely for both of them, with the bonus that you will have an additional year together before you have to deal with school routines and schedules.
Anonymous
12/11/2011 15:22
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
PP is not entirely correct. For K, yes, FCPS is totally strict for starting public K.
However, it is possible (but not guaranteed) that if you send your child to a private kindergarten, that the FCPS will accept your child as a first grader the following year. I think it has to be an official private K, and even then an evaluation by the K may be required. But it can be done. (of course, there are plenty of people who would tell you to just let her follow the correct entry date and go then so she's not SUPER young for her class).
However, it is possible (but not guaranteed) that if you send your child to a private kindergarten, that the FCPS will accept your child as a first grader the following year. I think it has to be an official private K, and even then an evaluation by the K may be required. But it can be done. (of course, there are plenty of people who would tell you to just let her follow the correct entry date and go then so she's not SUPER young for her class).
Anonymous
12/11/2011 14:01
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
Fcps won't budge on the sept 30 cutoff.
Anonymous
12/11/2011 13:22
Subject: How strict is FCPS on kindergarten age?
DS1 has a late August birthday, and DS2 has a mid-October birthday. So, they are a little over 3 years apart, but I just realized that they would be 4 grade levels apart. Has anyone had success with getting their child into kindergarten a couple weeks before his/her 5th birthday?
Alternatively, has anyone put their child into a private kindergarten and then moved them to public school for 1st grade, so they
I realize it's not a huge deal, but my sister and I were in the same school for a year in middle school and then 2 years in high school, and I really enjoyed that time. I was just hoping to get them 3 years apart, so we can have them in high school together (and so we can have them both in college 1 year earlier!).
Alternatively, has anyone put their child into a private kindergarten and then moved them to public school for 1st grade, so they
I realize it's not a huge deal, but my sister and I were in the same school for a year in middle school and then 2 years in high school, and I really enjoyed that time. I was just hoping to get them 3 years apart, so we can have them in high school together (and so we can have them both in college 1 year earlier!).