what is the best age for starting school?
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I am an early childhood student teacher (preschool-3rd grade). I have worked in preschools and I have to say that I think 4 years old is a great time to start children in preschool. It seems that parents want their children to start so early, at 1 1/2-2 years old so that their child has a jump start on learning. That is great, however, children are not developmentally ready then. By 4 years old, children are beginning to form their own identity and are ready to go to a school environment away from mom and dad. Even at 4-years, some children struggle but at that age, children are ready and eager to start preschool. Before the age of four, I think parents should enroll their children in play groups so they have the opportunity to interact with children.   I also suggest giving your child 2 years of preschool so that your child will be 6 or close to turning 6 years old.\n\nI am 22 years old and my parents waited till I was 4 to send me to preschool because I had a summer birthday. I think that was the wisest move they made. If I would have been sent to preschool at 3, I would have been one of the youngest in my class.
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They say the clock is ticking but don't worry. Please wait until your at least between the age of 30 and 40, but not past 40. Enjoy your early year before 30, Eatablish your career, experience life's lessons, and see parts of the world to understand how others live. You have to see life before you should make life, your future child will be happier and wiser because of the life you've learned.
1129071
7 years old.  You are still exploring the world around you and learning so much every day.  You have friends that are not catty or talking about you behind your back.  You share everything and don't have a single worry.  You go fishing and play in the creek.  Get dirty and can play from dawn till dust.  7 is the best age to be.
458349
About 18- 19 years old is ideal
69304
social like interacting with other people, you have to learn how to work with others and get along even though you may have differences, is that your question?  anyway, pre-school for kids that need a social adjustment before they get to kindergarten.  going back to college (me) at 35 years old for a social adjustment (learning how to deal with other people that are over 4 years old)
1022765
It greatly varies depending on which school you go to and where.  The standard is school starts around 8am and ends around 2:30pm.  5 classes each day is typical.
1124453
It is never too late to get into college. I want back to school 6 years after high school. Keep your goal it will pay off in the end
247754
Before the age of 8 years old! But if you can, before school starts (around 6 years old) because at school, you've got naptimes and the child can get teased if other friends don't suck their thumb.
354676
Well, in my HS we start @ 7:45 sharp. I personally think that the younger kids should go first, I mean they have much much much more energy in the morning than us Hs kids do, I mean we could flip flop the times and see how that would work.
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No that is not too young if you can get a work permit.  At that age though you have to want to and have time for it.  School is more important at this age.  However a job must be found by age 18.
124543
No way!  It's never to early to start working with your child at home.  Remember to always be reading to/with them.  It's also very important to take your child on family trips.  The more background knowledge a child has about the world before they enter school and the more they know about literacy the better off they will be!
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I knew one girl at my high school who did enough summer school to graduate a year early. Then, she went off to college.\n\nPersonally, I think kids should graduate high school at 16 and then choose trade school or college (similar to the British system). I think more kids would graduate if they weren't required to go until they were 18.\n\nI think home school is a viable alternative.
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Your Lucky, where I live in Tennessee the date is September 31.  I've even heard of places in Kansas that cut off by September 15.  I guess the school board tries to make the best decision based on where they are, they are looking out for all the kids.  I personally think all children should be evaluated at age 4, and placed in school based on their intelligence and not their age at all.
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It is actually not a country wide decision.  In the US each state governs its own education system.  However, you must be 5 years old to enroll in Kindergaten.  Kindergarten in my state is available, but not mandatory, through the public education system.  I believe they can enroll in the Headstart program which is gov't funded at the age of 3. Other institutions such as religious sponsored daycare sometimes designate different ages to begin their education process.
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Children start school at age 5.\n\nThere are 13 years of schooling - though you can leave after Year 11 (at age 16) if you wish to.\n\nYears are numbered Y1 - Y13.\n\nThere is a National Curriculum in England - which means that state schools (i.e. Governement Schools) HAVE to follow the set curriculum.  This is (my opinion) not overly strict and generally a good idea.\n\nSTudents take GCSE exams at end of Y11.  (General Certificate of Secondary Education).  Most students take at least six subjects - some as many as 10 or more.  These exams are set centrally.  Students continuing to Y12 and Y13 sit 'AS' exams in Y12 (usually in 4 subjects) and 'A' level exams in Y13 (usually in 2 or 3 of the subjects they studied for AS).  AS and A level exams are also centrally set and marked.  An increasing number of schools now offer the IB (International Baccalaureate) course in Y12 and Y13 instead of AS and A levels.  This consists of six subjects - three major and three minor and is generally held to be more rounded.\n\nA-level scores are the 'passport' to University entrance.  University courses (Bachelor Degrees) last for three or four years.
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Eight to ten hours is best, although even a solid eight is better than less. Kids really shouldn't cut their sleep too short until they age a bit more; normally around 14-15. Even then, six to eight is what to shoot for. It just gets harder, the further you move into the teenage years, to find the time for enough sleep.
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I taught English to kindergarten age students for 5 years.  We did not start with the alphabet.  The alphabet would be a good start.\nAre you teaching mainly to speak English, to read English or a mixture of both?   Some everyday vocabulary is a good start because then they can use what they learn right away.  Teach a simple sentence pattern with some vocabulary words that will work in the sentence pattern.