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07.08.08, 17:52 PM New York City
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After seeing the post about whether a dc in daycare can get into a private school for K, I have to wonder: what about a dc who does not go to school *or* daycare before K (or even 1st grade, since mandatory school age is 6 yo, as defined by NY State), a dc who is cared for by parents until that time. Is that child not able to apply to private school at all? That would be so absurd... (but then, this is NYC, and all things "school" seem absurd around here these days (I'm a native, and am still baffled)). Thoughts?... [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.08.08, 05:52 PM Flag
 

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Can be done and it is diversity of sorts, but you better make sure your kid is exceptional if you do that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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posts like this one make me feel so glad that my dd is placed in a good school. don't ever want to go back "there" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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I can't imagine a private school in NYC taking a chance on a DC with no classroom experience whatsoever. They expect that the DCs who walk into their Ks know how to behave in a classroom already (raising hands, circle time, lining up to go to another room, etc.) things that aren't going to be learned at home, no matter how involved the parents are. I just don't see it happening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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ITA. There would have to be extenuating circumstances as to why dc has not been in school previously, e.g., family is moving from a remote ranch in Wyoming or Kenya. Most kids entering private K have had at least 2 years of school 5 days a week. Some have 3 or 4 years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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OP here: Wow, so a 5 or 6 yo without *years* of previous experience in a classroom setting would not be able to figure out how to raise h** hand, line up behind a classmate, sit next to one in a circle, or otherwise act appropriately in that setting. Do they (you) really believe that? And if that's true, is it the child or the setting that needs re-evaluating? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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np: i agree. I had no experience and was #1 in my HS class and graduated just shy of a 4.0 from college. It is all relative if the kid has a positive home life. Children that don't have that atmosphere, however, greatly benefit from pre-K/preschool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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It doesn't need to be "Years", it can be only one year of Pre-K, and I still don't see the schools, who already have more applicants than they can possibly handle, taking a chance like that. There is no need - unless that DC is the DC of the next Secretary General of the UN. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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it is interesting-we were out of town for the last month, and my dc attended a camp there. while doing pickup, one of the moms told me that this was the first time they had ever done any sort of drop off program. dc was 5. it was interesting-just so different from my nyc experience. not saying either way is better or worse, but people do find what works for them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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