SonshineLearner Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Hi There, I live in Oregon, and next year must send in my letter about homeschooling my son. He will be 7. I'm wondering if there are reasons that I shouldn't register him as a first grader. For us, that means he'd test a year later.... (SO, I'm considering registering him a grade lower than his actual age would allow him to be) Down the road, are there reasons that I should consider keeping him in the grade his age schoolmates would be? I'm not worried about him ever going to Public school... so other reasons:-) Also, I don't consider it an ethical issue... I'm just looking at practical. Thanks! Carrie:-) Edited September 27, 2009 by NayfiesMama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 If he is going to be doing any testing through the school system, like achievement tests, I would register him as the grade his would be age wise. Most of those tests base scoring/percentile ranks on comparison with grade peers, from what I understand. So if you register him as being a higher grade level he would be compared with kids older than him, which affects other potential opportunities. You can register him as the appropriate grade age-wise, then do whatever level of work fits his needs. I don't know if I expained that well :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I agree with Truscifi. I register and test my kids based on their age group, not the work they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 :iagree: Go with his age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I don't know Oregon law. The only reason I'd hold a child back in first grade would be that they were WAY behind and testing was a concern because the law made it where they could insist they put a poorly performing child in public school. But for most children? a 7yo, at the beginning of a school year, is in 2nd grade and that is where I'd place him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I would say it would depend on when his birthday is. Most boys that turn 7 during the summer would be in 1st grade. If though he is 7, turning 8 in Jan. he would be a 2nd grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-FL Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 In FL, you must be 6 before Sept 1st to start 1st grade. Where ever my dc's age-mates are, that's what grade I call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I go with age, it just seems to simplify things, especially where graduation/college is concerned. I have a very bright daughter who is 9 in October that is doing 4th grade (or higher) work, but she's 3rd grade by age, so that's what we go with. My only exception is my 6yo DD, whose b-day is August 26. Maturity-wise, Kindergarten is a better fit for her than 1st, and since she's only 6 days off we go with K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 In my school district, it is common for kids to not begin kindergarten until they are six, so I would call him first grade if you feel that that is a good fit for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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