Molly Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We are in New Zealand, so our system goes by year level not grade level. My DD was at the cut off point for years when she started PS. So she ended up in a Year 2 class in the February after she started school. So had started am Year 0 in the April and the following February was Year 2. Although she has been homeschooled since she was 6 1/2 we haven't really taken much notice of her level as she is doing most work at her level or above. However, now that I am following more of WTM I am wanting to have a base of what I should expect for history and science etc rather than the basics which are mostly at grade levels anyway. I am not certain this is all that clear but if you do have a child born in April 2001 can you tell me what grade they are in now. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stansclan89 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 That should be 4th grade, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 That should be 4th grade, I think. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Oh great, thank you, that is where we decided to work for history and science. I just think otherwise she will finish school far too early at the other end. Mind you I guess it doesn't matter too much, but I don't want to extend her beyond her capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My son was born May 2001...and he is in 3rd grade. My dd was in 2nd at the same age He is 8 years old in 3rd, 9 in 4th etc. He was not held back a year, but dd was, and I am glad she was...she needed the extra time. Ds is fine for his "grade." Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Your child would be in the 4th grade -- Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Your child would be in the 4th grade -- Virginia Same in Vermont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My son was born May 2001...and he is in 3rd grade. My dd was in 2nd at the same age He is 8 years old in 3rd, 9 in 4th etc. He was not held back a year, but dd was, and I am glad she was...she needed the extra time. Ds is fine for his "grade." Faithe I'm confused, but it's probably because I'm not yet awake. (Been up for hours, but not yet awake.) This is 2011, so kids born in 2001 are turning 10. Doesn't that mean your son is currently 9 and is 9 in 3rd grade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Your child would be in the 4th grade -- Virginia :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susankenny Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 4th grade here. The cut off date is Sept 1, and your child would have turned 5 in time to start kindergarten. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearWallowSchool Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 The child would be in 4th grade in Kentucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My son was born May 2001...and he is in 3rd grade. This is true for my son as well. I'm confused, but it's probably because I'm not yet awake. (Been up for hours, but not yet awake.) This is 2011, so kids born in 2001 are turning 10. Doesn't that mean your son is currently 9 and is 9 in 3rd grade? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 4th (march of 2001 girl) Her younger brother age 8 going to be 9 is in 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katrina J Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 In Western Australia your daughter would be starting Year 5 in February 2011 and it would be the same across most States in Australia for a child born in April. She would be one of the younger children in her class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 We are in New Zealand, so our system goes by year level not grade level. My DD was at the cut off point for years when she started PS. So she ended up in a Year 2 class in the February after she started school. So had started am Year 0 in the April and the following February was Year 2. Although she has been homeschooled since she was 6 1/2 we haven't really taken much notice of her level as she is doing most work at her level or above. However, now that I am following more of WTM I am wanting to have a base of what I should expect for history and science etc rather than the basics which are mostly at grade levels anyway. I am not certain this is all that clear but if you do have a child born in April 2001 can you tell me what grade they are in now. Thank you. As far as I know, all US schools start kindergarten with 5 year olds. It's parents who sometimes (most often for boys) wait until a child is 6, but the schools accept them at age 5 (before whatever cut-off date) in the fall. For the spring & summer birthday kids, it's pretty easy (age - 5 = grade level). That would make a 9 yo a 4th grader. I have one just one year older, and she will be 11 this summer and is a 5th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 School cut-offs can be anywhere from mid-summer to late fall (even December!) That makes late summer and fall birthdays dependent on state/district/etc. As a pp said, though, a spring birthday is easy to figure out no matter where you are. She would be in 4th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereminerals Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My dd's bday is 4/01 and she is in 4th grade. Now my ds's bday is 3/97 and I really wished I would have had him wait one more year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My May 2001 boy is in 4th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 4th grade now, 5th grade in fall 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My youngest was born 9/5/99 and is currently 11 and in the 6th grade. She was in the 4th grade when she was 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ds was born 3/28/01 and is in 4th grade. The cut off here is July 1st. So 7/1/01 would be 3rd grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My daughter was born July 2001. She is in 3rd grade. She missed the cut off by 2 months. I guess it depends. If I would have started her and she were in public school she would have been the youngest kid in her class. We waited. If she were in public school she would be one of the oldest kids in her class. At the time she just was not ready. She is in 3rd grade now. She will be 10 this coming July and will start 4th grade the end of August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ds#3 was born April of 2001 (9 yrs now) and he is in 4th grade. When twins were 9yrs old (they have same bday with Ds#3 just 6 yrs older) they were in 4th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My dd was born in May 2001 and is in 4th grade. kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 In Western Australia your daughter would be starting Year 5 in February 2011 and it would be the same across most States in Australia for a child born in April. She would be one of the younger children in her class. I thought they had changed the cut off 'till mid march. My mistake. it really could be grade 4 or 5. My dd was born in Jan 2000 she would have been starting grade 6 this year. I don't bother with putting my children into years, we work on ability and book level not grade level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfcartmama Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 4th grade here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 4th grade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Here in PA, your daughter would be in 4th grade, starting 5th grade as of this coming fall. Actually, here, if you have your paperwork in before July 1, you can start counting your days from July 1. Many people do this, myself included. My DD is almost exactly a year younger than the OP's daughter, and she's finishing 3rd grade this year, will be in 4th as of July 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My son was born in May 2001 and is in 4th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 In CO that wold be 4th grade (we have a mid-septemebr cut-off date and my dd9 barely made it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 My DD was born in June 2011 and is in 4th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 My DD was born in June 2011 and is in 4th grade. She's very advanced for her age. :lol: Make that June 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 4th (march of 2001 girl) Her younger brother age 8 going to be 9 is in 3rd :iagree: I also have a March '01 girl. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Mom Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 She's very advanced for her age. :lol: Make that June 2001. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Molly, you need to remember that the American school year starts in the middle of the year, whereas the Australian and New Zealand year starts at the beginning of the year. So People in America are going to be telling you a different grade than people over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Does Kindergarten count as Year 1 in the land down under? If so, then 4th grade is the 5th year. K-1-2-3-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 It's how old you are... minus 5... by Sept 1st. There are some states that are different... but for an April Birthday.. that'll work :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 My DD was born in June 2011 and is in 4th grade. She's very advanced for her age. :lol: Make that June 2001. :smilielol5: I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Molly, you need to remember that the American school year starts in the middle of the year, whereas the Australian and New Zealand year starts at the beginning of the year. So People in America are going to be telling you a different grade than people over here. Yes, I realise this, but I was more trying to get a guideline as to what to expect for history and science. Her other work we are working at the level she is happy at, mostly well above her year level, but as I haven't really followed WTM until this year I don't want to work too much above what she is able to do and in turn discourage her love of learning. I think I have worked out a balance now of what I am going to do with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thank you all. I think one thing I have learnt from this is that it doesn't make a great deal of difference. I think as long as we keep working at a pace we are both happy with and she is enjoying learning it will be fine. I do think that if I do officially regard her as a Year 5 in NZ then she will be able to do her tertiary education with a little more maturity on her side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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