woolybear Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 According to me, ds will be in 6th when he is 12. According to ds, he will be in 7th.:) I haven't worried too much about it, because he works at whatever level he needs in all his subjects. I may give it a little more thought, because we **might** consider ps high school for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Mine will be in 6th. Her b-day is late June. I'm a better late than early mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Roller Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 My DD is 12 at the end of August and will be in 7th Grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Last year my 12yo was in 7th grade. He turned 12 in May that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 My son will be 12 in October and will be in 6th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 7th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My DD is 12 at the end of August and will be in 7th Grade. Mine too, though she is young for her class at church, so we've been considering calling her 6th because her best friend at church is in 6th and it will buy her some time for youth group. She knows she is doing all 7th grade work so it doesn't really matter to her. My son was 12 in April so turned 13 during 7th grade. I really think it varies for each child, but these days, it is not unusual for kids to be 13 or turning 13 with a fall birthday starting 7th. All the girls in my dd class at church who are starting 7th in public school will be 13 in the next couple of months. I think it really helps in a ps setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Though I agree with saying age-based grades for elementary, regardless of what is really going on, by 7th or 8th grade, I think we can tweak that grade level based on the needs of our individual children. My late bday 12yr old was an 8th grader (by TX, would have been 6th; but we always used LA cut-off with her and then moved her up a year also). My spring bday 12yr old was a 7th grader (we used a virtual academy and I wasn't allowed to classify him as a 6th grader which I most certainly would have done had I been allowed to). Anyway, so 6th to 8th grade, depending. And I'd probably use this next year to decide if you are considering holding back or moving on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My 12-year-old is an upcoming 7th grader. He'll be 13 in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Though I agree with saying age-based grades for elementary, regardless of what is really going on, by 7th or 8th grade, I think we can tweak that grade level based on the needs of our individual children. My late bday 12yr old was an 8th grader (by TX, would have been 6th; but we always used LA cut-off with her and then moved her up a year also). My spring bday 12yr old was a 7th grader (we used a virtual academy and I wasn't allowed to classify him as a 6th grader which I most certainly would have done had I been allowed to). Anyway, so 6th to 8th grade, depending. And I'd probably use this next year to decide if you are considering holding back or moving on. I do not believe that a child turning 13 in the early months of the school yr is "holding them back". It is how the school systems do classify students, so it is the norm. Not graduating children early is a completely acceptable practice, regardless of their ability level. There are benefits for having academically advanced students still graduate at the standard 12th grade age. My 15 yos could easily function completely at the local CC. By the end of 10th grade, he will have enough high school credits to be competitive for typical university admissions. However, by delaying his graduation until after his 12th grade yr, it allows him time to develop a unique transcript showing strong interests and pursuits which will hopefully make him competitive for scholarships at top-tier schools. Just another perspective vs. the pushing them forward and graduating early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenC Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My older dds were in 7th grade and they have winter birthdays. My youngest has an August birthday and we haven't decided if she will repeat a year or not. She is starting 5th grade now and she will be 10 in August. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My dd will turn 12 in Sept of her 7th grade year. My ds will turn 12 in Sept of his 6th grade year. They are 4 years apart, almost to the day, but they are 5 grades apart, as that is where they need to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntPol Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My daughter turned 12 in June. She is starting 7th grade. My son will turn 12 in September of his 7th grade year. He's a year ahead though. Our cut-off is August 31st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My son will be 12 in September and he'll be in the 7th Grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 DS turned 12 in May. He will start 7th grade in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thank you! At the end of September, I will have a 12 yo 7th grader. He is young for his grade in our state. Most of the places we've lived, he would be a 6th grader. But he was old enough to start K where we lived at the time and it's been a good fit for him. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choirfarm Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I'm just curious why you care? I called it 7th grade when my boys were twelve. That said, there curriculums were VERY different. Oldest Algebra He did physical science. ( Did biology in 8th and general in 6th) TOG year 1 dialectic level Middle Chalkdust Prealgebra Apologia General Science TOG year 3 rhetoric level ( modified for lit a little bit) So which one did 7th grade work???? Both.. Or did they do 6th or 8th grade work. I have no interest in graduating early. They will do the hardest material they can in every subject that THEY are capable of by the time they graduate. As you can see my oldest excels in math and science and my youngest in literature and history. So who cares what grade they are in???? Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 I'm just curious why you care? I called it 7th grade when my boys were twelve. That said, there curriculums were VERY different. So who cares what grade they are in???? Christine I have a child with LD and I have kept him back. I was having a panic attack thinking how old he will be when he graduates; thus this thread. A dear friend reminded me that it doesn't matter what grade he is in, that I need to teach him where he is at. He will graduate when he is ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracyomalley Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Just to give another perspective, my oldest will turn 12 April 30th 2012. The state thinks he will be finishing 5th grade then. For our household, he will be finishing his first year of "middle school". He will continue "middle school" until he is ready for "high school". It may take 3 years, it may take 4. Either way, he's fine by "legal" requirements.!! He is a twice exceptional kid whose learning disabilities keep him behind in some areas, while with homeschooling he works successfully ahead in many others. He is planning on college. I see no reason to push him there before he is ready. High school will be 4 or less years, for transcript purposes, so now is the time to slow down and make sure he has a strong, independent base! DD will be technically 7th for her 12 year, and DS #2. They will both likely be working 2-3 years ahead in most if not all subjects then. I still will call them the youngest grade the state allows. That way there is time for dual enrollment, mission trips, music, exploring foreign languages, sports, etc...With homeschooling its not an issue of not being able to challenge them - you just do harder work or expect more depth - so its never made sense for me to "move them ahead". Now, if I lived somewhere without a community college, or on-line AP classes, or great resources, then I may feel differently. Teach them where they are, but give them time...there is so little of that in the adult world! Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 6th, she has dyslexia and is incredibly shy. Her best friend is one year younger so we chose to put her one grade lower when she was 7 and struggling. Now that she is at grade level or above and doing great we offered to place her back in 7th but she loves the group of girls in her grade that she interacts with so she's staying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamis Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyM Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 6th - turns 12 in December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyM Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I have a child with LD and I have kept him back. I was having a panic attack thinking how old he will be when he graduates; thus this thread. A dear friend reminded me that it doesn't matter what grade he is in, that I need to teach him where he is at. He will graduate when he is ready. Your friend is right :) And just keep that in mind. This all isn't a race and the best way to serve any child is to meet them where they are - not where you or the state or the public school system says they should be according to some arbitrary age guidelines :grouphug: My son is in multiple "grade" levels really because he has strengths and weaknesses. He loves science and math, is less enthused with reading and writing. The one thing about homeschooling that public schooling can never match is the ability to tailor your child's education between grades, to meet them where they need to be met. Don't worry :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txhomemom Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My dd was also not ready for formal schoolwork until age 6-7, her bday is the end of May. So last year when she was 12 she was in 6th grade. She just turned 13 and we will be starting 7th grade in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Right now, most of my children will either turn 12 during 6th grade, or right after they begin 6th grade. I have two who may turn 12 at the end of 6th grade, but may still wind up with an extra year at home (too early to tell). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Your friend is right :) And just keep that in mind. This all isn't a race and the best way to serve any child is to meet them where they are - not where you or the state or the public school system says they should be according to some arbitrary age guidelines :grouphug: My son is in multiple "grade" levels really because he has strengths and weaknesses. He loves science and math, is less enthused with reading and writing. The one thing about homeschooling that public schooling can never match is the ability to tailor your child's education between grades, to meet them where they need to be met. Don't worry :) :grouphug: Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom@shiloh Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 6th grade, and my 13 year old will be in 7th plus my 10 yo will be in 4th. Those are all boys and they all have summer birthdays and I'm very happy that they all got an extra year. I have always looked at that as having extra time before starting school, but a friend pointed out that it was also extra time before starting college. LOTS of boys (and sometimes girls) need that extra year to mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn&charles Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 My son was 12 in 6th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 ds #1 - was in 7th (January birthday) dd #1 - was in 8th (December birthday) ds #2 - was in 6th (July birthday) ds #3 - was in 6th (July birthday) dd #2 - will be in 7th (February birthday) ds #4 - will be in 6th (August birthday) All my summer boys stay the same age the entire school year. (Most kids start 7th grade at 12 and often finish it at 13. My boys start the school year older than most of their peers, but are the same age at the end of the school year.) HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Mine will be in 7th. She will be 13 on 10/31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie75 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 My DS will turn 12 right after he starts 6th grade, my other will start 7th at 12 but will turn 13 by Dec. I totally redshirted them for sports, of course! There is no other reason to give kids extra time at home before starting school. lol kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's whatever your cut off date is, minus 5. For example, most of us have a Sept cut-off, so my son is 8 and he'll be in 3rd grade. Now, of course, if your cut off is in say.. December, then you have to take up to that for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefulhome Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 My oldest was 12 last year when he started 7th grade. My dd will start 7th grade at age 12 in the 2012-13 school year. My next ds is 2 years younger than his sister, but I didn't start him in 1st grade until he was 7 (legally required age to start officially in our state), so he will be starting 6th grade when he is 12. Same for his younger brother. I wish I had thought to start my older two at a later age, but they are doing fine. The younger two can use the extra time to mature. I really like the idea that they will have more time to enhance their transcripts as someone mentioned earlier in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 7th grade here. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elm in NJ Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 7th grade. He will be 13 in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Youngest will be 12 September 13th, going into 6th grade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 He will turn 12 soon. For the 2012-2013 school year our state will consider him a 7th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 We will say 7th when asked but my just turned 12 yod is all over the map with her skill set. She is a bit of a late bloomer but she loves learning and is making steady progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanine in TX Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 ds - 8th gradeWill turn 13 in November.Dd also started 8th grade at age 12. Has November birthday too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeinfl Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 My son turns 12 in October and he will be in the 6th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 6 1/2 :D I am running her a bit behind since she is a July birthday and does not have strong reading/spelling/writing skills. I should have held her out when she started PS. Lesson learned, but at least I get to help her now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidbits of Learning Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 dd11-turns 12 2 months before 7th grade dd10-will turn 12 after a few weeks after 7th grade begins ds9-will turn 12 in the middle of 6th (Dec. b-day) ds5-will turn 12 in the middle of 6th (Dec. b-day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 We have a Sept 1st cut off. I started both older boys with mid Oct. b-day's in K when they were almost 5. They were both very smart and ready for the K academics. We continued like that for years with them both being a year ahead - according the the ps guidelines. This year they were 9th and 7th. We have decided to do the grade again. For absolutely no academic reason at all..they are both well ahead and doing excellent. However, for maturity sake, SAT/ACT testing, and not rushing college and career decisions, we thought it would be best. If they end up at the end done with HS and ready in all the important way s for college or work life, then they can graduate. I feel the time now at ages 12 and 14 is necessary to slow it down and not rush. It also will work to my 2nd son's advantage in sports. It will build a better transcript as well. Both boys are already starting businesses and it gives them some time for that as well! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceO Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 My son is 12. He will start 7th grade in the fall. The cutoff date here is August 31. He will turn 13 in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAutumnOak Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 My son will turn 12 in September and he will be in the 6th grade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Year 8, which I think of as US 7th grade. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 My ds has a late birthday (9/29), but he will be doing "7th" grade work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 She is 12 right now and in 6th BUT I had her repeat grade 5 so she should have been grade 7 this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Ds will turn 12 July 8. He will be in sixth grade. If he was in ps, it would be seventh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3boysmama Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 He will be in 7th. His bday is Sept 23, so he'll still be 11 when we start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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