Can I homeschool Kindergarten to start my child early?
Hello. So glad to have found this sight. I have an almost 4 year old (late Dec Bday) girl who is now reading and writing. She is very mature and clearly gifted. I asked my elementary school principal about starting her in K early and she said they never do that due to social reasons, etc.
SHe is in preschool and will need ANOTHER year of Pre-K before entering K, which to me seems like a crime. She is mature, smart, friendly and well adjusted. I was thinking maybe I can start to home school her (in addition to her pre-K school) next year and then move her into 1st grade early. She misses to cut off by 20 some days only.
I still plan on continuing her in pre-K next Fall but I thought I could round out her education with home schooling and then ask the public school here to admit her to 1st grade. Can I do this?
As an FYI, I also have a gifted 8 year old who skipped a grade (2nd) after it became clear that she was very bright. It was a big hassle because no one had skipped a grade before in this school. And it was disruptive to her to have to miss 2nd grade more so than I think it would be for my younger DD to enter K early (via home school if the district won't take her) and then go directly to 1st grade. My older DD is doing great (now in 4th grade) with absolutely no social or academic problems so I knew for her it was the right decision. I am trying to make the same decision for my younger one.
Any thoughts?
Thanks, Katherine