Any one thinking about kindergarten in the fall. (Should I post it here or in pre-school, sorry if it is in the wrong spot) Please tell me I am not alone. I am new here and I am having a hard time deciding on what to do for DD. She'll be 5 in May, and will start Kindergarten in the fall. We just got her assessment results back and her FS on the WPPSI is 144 (we had testing done to rule out learning disabilities, because of family history). I don't know if this information makes our decision easier or harder. We are looking a few private schools and our local public school. None of the schools offer services for students who are gifted in kindergarten. One of the private schools has small class sizes and will differentiate, but in the long run I don't know if it is a good fit. Our public school houses the cluster-wide Center for Highly Gifted students, but it doesn't start until 4th grade - and we live a county where 40% of students are identified as "gifted" by second grade.
She is reading (not a natural reader, she didn't pick it up herself), she breezed through Hooked on Phonic K and we just started HOP 1st. She also has mastered most of the kindergarten math skills. But there are somethings that she might benefit from in kindergarten.
We have our entrance assessment day at one of the private schools next Saturday. I told my DH that my dream they will assess her and see that she fits better in first grade. I am almost thinking about seeing if they would accept her in kindergarten now, in the middle of the year and then go to first in the fall. I don't even know if that is an option or if it would be good for DD.
Anyone else in the same boat? What are you doing?
