Should students be retained in kindergarten?
463399
Well...it is kind of a broad question. Is he/she being kept because they (teacher)don't think he/she is ready to advance, or do you want to keep her/him in the kindergarten for your own reasons? In my case, they tried to tell my parents I could not advance because I had mixed the languages of spanish and english so badly my teacher did not understand me and she thought I was not ready. However, I had a great first grade teacher that changed everything. My mother fought with the school to advance also bc I had a brother 1 yr. younger that me ...blah blah blah... and I am a gradute student now..I think kindergarten is too basic to be left back, go ahead and advance them...it is all a learning process, there will be some good and bad teachers! =)
526203
Yes i am totally in agreement.The teachers now a days expect the parents to teach your child at home,i believe in helping your child,but i refuse to teach my child and pay the taxes that we do.Now a days the children will be left behind with what is being taught,but not being explained to them.My kindergartner's teacher is complaining of his reading,excuse me,i never learned how to read until the second grade.See Jane run,See Dick get Spot,you know?It is totally a money issue not a caring child issue,or things would not be like this in our school systems.Sorry for the bluntness,but this is also a touchy subject for me as well.Take Care!
584491
Stay in the school you are already in.
108290
It is easier to put them back in at the start of the school year. There are pretty intense placement tests they go through, but if you've done a good job it will be no problem. If your child is young for their grade and they want to move him back, try to be open minded. It can make a huge difference in socialization. The only time I knew of someone having a problem was into high school. There were issues with graduating and receiving a diploma because of required credits.
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American schools keep all students from kindergarten through grade 12. Special education students may be kept in school until age 21. Education is compulsary until age 16. (However in practice students do drop out before.) \n\nBritish System\nPrimary Education\nInfant School or Primary School\nReception, age 4 to 5\nYear 1, age 5 to 6\nYear 2, age 6 to 7 (KS1 National Curriculum Tests - England only)\nJunior School or Primary School\nYear 3, age 7 to 8\nYear 4, age 8 to 9\nYear 5, age 9 to 10\nYear 6, age 10 to 11 (Eleven plus exams in some areas of England, Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests)\nSecondary Education\nMiddle School, High School or Secondary School\nYear 7, old First Form, age 11 to 12\nYear 8, old Second Form, age 12 to 13\nYear 9, old Third Form, age 13 to 14 (Key Stage 3 National Curriculum Tests, known as SATs (Standard Assessment Tests))\nUpper School or Secondary School\nYear 10, old Fourth Form, age 14 to 15\nYear 11, old Fifth Form, age 15 to 16 (old O Level examinations, modern GCSE examinations)\nUpper School, Secondary School, or Sixth Form College\nYear 12 or Lower Sixth, age 16 to 17 (AS-level examinations)\nYear 13 or Upper Sixth, age 17 to 18 (A2-level examinations. Both AS-levels and A2-levels count towards A-levels .)
1067561
Kindergarten is mandatory in NY City to be certain. Additionally, many if not most by now, offer pre-k.  Kindergarten which is a full day 5 days/wk in NY is more like 1st grade use to be, whereas pre-k is like kindergarten was.  By the time the majority of kids reach kindergarten, they've learned not only the alphabet and counting at least to 20 (if not 100) but also reading word families ("at", "ot", etc.).  \nNot all states are like that. Texas still has areas where kindergarten is a half day and few students attend pre-school.
583080
School is a great playground for kindergarten-age children. I remember having a smart 4-year old in my class when school started in September, and he was shy but brilliant. At first it was a little rough for him socially because he was afraid to open up, but I'm sure that with some motherly encouragement he'll make it through.\n\nIt will benefit him if he gets an early start to his education! I graduated among the youngest in my class and it was nice to be younger while accomplishing the same things as your peers, because you have a sort of head start. \n\nI think it's best to go on your gut instinct on this one. Good luck!
1154599
It's not really a good idea to move kids when they are studying. Different schools have different exam boards: AQA, for example. You'll need to ring the school which you plan to move to and explain the situation. By rights, they can call the exam board and get them to agree for her to sit her exams at their school. However, if it's a different syllabus then it'll mean sitting the gcses in a separate room . Also the revision and coursework may cause some problems if the subjects are different. Best ring and see.
133275
Kindergarten is usually 5 yrs onld.  1,2,&3 I've found to be day care.  A,B,C is a perennial favorite.  Also, Wheels on the Bus.
325066
Like the person above me says, the correct answer is "NO"\n(That's why kindergarten students can answer it.)
440459
i think that is only being responsible as a parent.  i don't see where there is any problem. if the school has a problem with this i would ask them why and what guidelines if any they have for this situation.first and foremost the wishes of the child and parent should come first.
36692
Well, not sure I understand the question, if your talking school, pre-kindergarten.
520621
It's possible this child does not have the capability to catch up.  In cases like this, schools often allow the student to attend just to get them out into society rather than locked away in loneliness at home.  I attended school with such a child.  He was fantastic with art and music and that's what he did throughout his school day.  The other students loved him and he was much happier being with kids his own age.  There was no question about his ability to learn......\n\nSome teachers will pass a student believing the next teacher will do better at teaching them but that would be a negligent thing to do.
2799
No. If you are a good student you need to stay that way. If you are looking to get back at the teacher there is nothing better than killing someone with kindness. They do something bad and you do something nice. They don't know what to think and you can't get in trouble for being nice. It is a win win situation.
219371
Your idea is a good one. Many daycare centers have private kindergartens. But you might take your child to kindergarten testing at your district and see how she tests.
1073277
education in its ideal form would be tailored to each indivdual so that each students needs are being met.  It sounds like your child has special needs in that he/she is so far advanced that he/she may get bored by staying home.  My son is pretty close to the same criteria as your son and I know I am sending him to kindergarten because of his social interation, cognitive and problem solving skills.  Some kids mature physically faster than others as I sure you know, but I think they can do so mentally as well.  Send your child to school, he/she will benefit from the interaction with others and reinforcing what you have already taught him/her.
775941
Well, since the school goes Kindergarten through high school, I would assume there are students in the eighth grade. Unless the school is having trouble recruiting...