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07.14.08, 09:45 AM New York City
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Intersested whether anyone has heard of a dc who did K at one of the gifted programs in NYC and then redid K at one of the privates the following year. Am specifically wondering if coming from a public to a private w/o a psd to help will put as at a disadvantage. Also, wondering if redoing K (coming from a gifted K the year earlier) would be crazy to even consider. BAsically, I am trying to decide whether it pays to go through the private app process this fall just in case the gifted public is not the best fit for dc and we want to transfer out to a private that is a better fit. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.14.08, 09:45 AM Flag
 

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I think redoing K sounds nsane, and really bad for your child. if you are so doubtful of the public program, why bother? just go private [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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And if your dc gets into a gifted K why would they repeat it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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but most TT privates will make you redo a year coming from a g&t public [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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not if you wait until MS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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oh no especially then [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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absolutely not [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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um yes. was in my day is now in dcs day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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Are you kidding? Its more important in MS! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:15 AM Flag
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They don't make you repeat a grade at that point, several fall kids went in the last three years (I am watching as I have fall dc myself) and none were asked to repeat a grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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^^^from our public school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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Ah public mom, you are lying. No dc from gen ed or g&t (maybe H) could enter MS or HS at a TT private and keep up. Period. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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Are you kidding me??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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No interestingly enough I did not just get off the bus from the suburbs like you did so I know very well that no dc from a gen ed public is ever allowed to enter MS or HS at a TT private w/out repeating or taking extra classes. There is a reason these schools are so good, and it isn't because the DOE is keeping pace [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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What school are you talking about here, NBS? Marymount, CSH? ok then but not the top five or six [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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HM and Brearley from TT, other good schools too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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Uh huh LOLOLOLOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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I don't get what is funny, are those not good enough for you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL You kill me, Have a great day! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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"really bad"? A tad dramatic, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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Our neighbor's son did G&T kindergarten and grew to hate school. Mom had him redo K at our zoned public, and he loves school now. At this stage, yo want them to have positive associations with school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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The G&T will not help you at all with the application process. It will be a hugh PITA and send a bad message to dc that her school that she just started is not good for her. ALl in all a bad idea. Just wait a year and apply to privates from preschool or decide to stick it out for elementary school at public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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I don't know why people here are being so negative. I assume your child has a fall b-day so that's why he would repeat K. I know a lot of people who have started out doing what you are planning. honestly, in the end, they decided they loved their public school, but it's very common and no big deal to apply out from public K. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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^^^ oh, and 2 people did it from LL last year. I know one went to Brearley, not sure where they other ended up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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It's not very common at all. There may be 1-2 kids that do it every year, but no more than that. I think if OP wants to go it she needs to pick wisely a limited number of schools (ideally no more than 4) and really suck up to the teacher to ensure good report. If she applies to 10-12 schools and is obnoxious about it, it is a kiss of death. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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I have a late Dec bday child, whom we removed from G&T(district) after less than a month and returned to Private pre-K. This is different than if my child had completed the entire school year, yet it really was a drab re-cap of knowledge and skills that were already in place and lacked any enriched or articulated curriculum. It was not a very intellectually stimulating year, yet it had some socio-emotional benefits. This is a PG child and we don't feel obliged to be academically aggressive at this young age. Private K is a very different experience from public and imo, seems it would be a more positive than redundant experience, for a child to have an ongoing environment and community. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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If your concern is a teacher report, don't hesitate to call the DoA at privates to which you're applying and ask them- in as simple language as possible. This isn't a unique situation and they are aware parents may face these issues coming from public-it's one of the big differences. Just do not emphasize how public is inferior; stay on point that you are simply commited to private for your child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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and btw, I don't feel publics are inferior- or all privates, superior. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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This is the most sound answer I've read yet. NP with fall baby too so reading. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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We did it. PS9 G&T to Brearley. I think coming from public helped us in the process actually and DD was more than well prepared. Best thing we could have done! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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