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06.02.08, 08:51 AM Preschool/Kids
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My DD's birthday is in October. It's my understanding she can attend public K when she's 4.11 years old, but would not be accepted to private school K until the following year. If this is correct, do people send their DC to public K and then repeat K in private school? Also, when is the best time to take the ERB in this situation. Thanks for your help. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Preschool/Kids 06.02.08, 08:51 AM Flag
 

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my dc is in same situation. we decided to keep dc in private prek for an additional year, instead of going to public k and then to private. if dc gets into private k we will send, if not will put in public 1st grade. does that make sense? also, dc took erb this spring at 4.6 instead of waiting till fall [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 09:01 AM Flag
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OP - It seems you're a year ahead of us. We are in private nursury this year and were accepted to public pre-k for fall 2008. We were considering doing public pre-k and public k while applying to private k. What made you choose to skip public K if you don't get into private? Thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 09:12 AM Flag
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It's not a choice. With Oct bday they will place your child in first grade, where dc belongs based on birthday. K is not mandatory in NY. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 09:58 AM Flag
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or: we chose private prek bc i love dc's school and think she would benefit there for 1 more year and we think dc has a better chance of getting into private from private prek. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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Some people do have dc do K in public and repeat in private. There are also a few private schools with later bday cutoffs. Friends w/ a fall bday dc sent dc to Claremont Prep for this reason. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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you mean 4.91 - she will turn 5 after a month of school. 4.11 means she will not turn 5 till the next year [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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she means 4 years, 11 months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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keep in mind that if you go to public K, you will not have a preschool director helping you when you apply for privates. i think this is a major drawback -- the privates like having the insight a PSD gives. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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