what can i do for my daughter to be in kingarden she born in 10/1?

Question

my daughter born in 10/1 and when i try to apply for her to kingarden they tell me thateshe cant be next year in kingarden she must be 5 years in 9/30 and it just one day so,what can i do

Answer 1

My bday is 10/2, I wasn't allowed to start. I passed all the prescreening tests with flying colors, but rules are rules.

That was also 20 some years ago, so maybe nowadays they make exceptions.

Give it a shot, if not, I like the homeschool idea. I honestly never even thought of that.

Answer 2

Nothing. That's the law, sorry. The state pays for it (if it's public), and they can't make exceptions. Just homeschool your daughter until next year. It's better to be ahead of the game than behind. After all, if she were to start now, the other kids would be at least 4 months ahead of her. Even if she could handle the academics, she hasn't had enough time to learn the school rules.

Answer 3

Some schools has a kindergarden screening for children with birthday's like that. If the child passes, then the child can be enrolled, if the child fails the screening then they cannot enroll. The screening is usually a test to see what they know for example, colors, address, phone number, writing, reading, etc, and they check to see if they are not socially delayed. If I were you, I would be asking if they had that for your elementry school and ask them to test her, if not then you will have to wait a year. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Your only recourse is to appeal to the school board at the school where you want to enroll your daughter, or find another school with a lower cut-off date.

My oldest missed our local school's cut-off date, and didn't begin first grade until she was almost seven. She was the valedictorian of her senior class 12 years later; receiving a Bachelor's degree in Accounting four years later, and was one of the top five students in her college graduating class. She now has her CPA, and a successful career.

My husband and I were both teachers, and had no reservations about our daughter beginning school at three months before her seventh birthday. Of course, we had an exceptional child-care provider: A mother of eight, who accepted our child as one of her own, providing social interaction and family values for our child.

Don't be in a rush to "shuffle" your child into the public school system.

Answer 5

since it is only one day talk with staff and see what is possible.normally she would have to wait because it is the law. don't get upset though. it is set to make sure that children are ready for school.at age 5,some children still cry for the first week of school.it is called separation anxiety. at 5, a child understands things a little more than a 4 year old does.

Answer 6

You can ask the school district to test her to see if she really is ready for Kindergarten. I will have to do the same in a few years - my 2year old is born 10/14.

Answer 7

You can go to the school board office and speak with the superintendent (or other school official). You may have to be pushy to get what you want, as their secretaries are well-trained to give them only the "most important" messages. Explain to them that you feel that she is ready, and it is only one day. They DO have the authority to write a letter allowing you to enroll her.

If your financial situation allows, you could also enroll her in private school. They are usually not so stuck-in-the-mud when it comes to rules and regulations for age.

Answer 8

Wow, that is really tough. You should try to homeschool her until the next year and get her really smart so later when she starts school, she can skip a grade and be at the right level

Answer 9

She can go to a private school for a year (Kindergarten)then go on to first in a public school if she is ready. My stepdaughter did it this way. She was very tall and smart for her age so it has worked out good for her.

Answer 10

Is she ready for Kindergarten? If so there shouldnt be a problem. Talk to the school administration. Thats your best bet.