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flu, that’s why I was hoping that the Seminar would be different. I was hoping it will challenge the students a lot more than regular public school curriculum. It’ll be a few years before he enter 3rd grade, so, hopefully, the budget problem will be resolved by then. I’m not looking for school program to replace parental involvement (we’ll be plenty involved), but I was hoping Seminar program can rival private schooling, so I don’t have to shell out the extra $ for private school if I don’t have to.

Your example of kindergarden “assessment” is kinda sad. My kid can do much more than that (except cutting along a straight line) and he’s not even 3 yet. I would expect him to do much much more than that by the time he’s 5. The 5 year olds in his Montessori are doing addition and subtraction by the time they’re 5. This is why I’m putting him in the Montessori from K-2 and hoping that Seminar will replace the Montessori for 3-5, but now, I’m quite skeptical if it can.

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flu, that’s why I was hoping that the Seminar would be different. I was hoping it will challenge the students a lot more than regular public school curriculum. It’ll be a few years before he enter 3rd grade, so, hopefully, the budget problem will be resolved by then. I’m not looking for school program to replace parental involvement (we’ll be plenty involved), but I was hoping Seminar program can rival private schooling, so I don’t have to shell out the extra $ for private school if I don’t have to.

Your example of kindergarden “assessment” is kinda sad. My kid can do much more than that (except cutting along a straight line) and he’s not even 3 yet. I would expect him to do much much more than that by the time he’s 5. The 5 year olds in his Montessori are doing addition and subtraction by the time they’re 5. This is why I’m putting him in the Montessori from K-2 and hoping that Seminar will replace the Montessori for 3-5, but now, I’m quite skeptical if it can.

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flu, it’s not so much about GATE program specifically, but rather, looking for programs that would push my kids to their max potential. If my kids turn out to be average, then I’m perfectly fine having them in just regular public school. However, if they’re very smart, I want them to be pushed as far as they’re capable of going. GATE is the only program in public school system that potentially will push the student beyond the regular curriculum.

BTW, after school enrichment programs and advanced program during school are not mutually exclusive.

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flu, it’s not so much about GATE program specifically, but rather, looking for programs that would push my kids to their max potential. If my kids turn out to be average, then I’m perfectly fine having them in just regular public school. However, if they’re very smart, I want them to be pushed as far as they’re capable of going. GATE is the only program in public school system that potentially will push the student beyond the regular curriculum.

BTW, after school enrichment programs and advanced program during school are not mutually exclusive.

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flu, it’s not so much about GATE program specifically, but rather, looking for programs that would push my kids to their max potential. If my kids turn out to be average, then I’m perfectly fine having them in just regular public school. However, if they’re very smart, I want them to be pushed as far as they’re capable of going. GATE is the only program in public school system that potentially will push the student beyond the regular curriculum.

BTW, after school enrichment programs and advanced program during school are not mutually exclusive.

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flu, it’s not so much about GATE program specifically, but rather, looking for programs that would push my kids to their max potential. If my kids turn out to be average, then I’m perfectly fine having them in just regular public school. However, if they’re very smart, I want them to be pushed as far as they’re capable of going. GATE is the only program in public school system that potentially will push the student beyond the regular curriculum.

BTW, after school enrichment programs and advanced program during school are not mutually exclusive.

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flu, it’s not so much about GATE program specifically, but rather, looking for programs that would push my kids to their max potential. If my kids turn out to be average, then I’m perfectly fine having them in just regular public school. However, if they’re very smart, I want them to be pushed as far as they’re capable of going. GATE is the only program in public school system that potentially will push the student beyond the regular curriculum.

BTW, after school enrichment programs and advanced program during school are not mutually exclusive.

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UCGal, thanks for that suggestion. I didn’t know the kid can still take the test even though he/she doesn’t go to the public school in the district. In that case, I’ll definitely have him take the test in 2nd grade and see how he score, talk to the Seminar teacher/school and see if it make sense to switch school. Originally, I was under the impression that I have to send my kid to the public school first before he can take the test.

Since you are very family w/ the Seminar program, do you know how the kids in Seminar do in Jr. High vs the kids who came from private K-5? I heard from a friend who knows a few parents who switch their kids from private school to seminar program. Then when they merge back together in 6th grade at Bishops, the kids who were in Seminar program were behind the kids who went to private K-5. Any comment on that?

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UCGal, thanks for that suggestion. I didn’t know the kid can still take the test even though he/she doesn’t go to the public school in the district. In that case, I’ll definitely have him take the test in 2nd grade and see how he score, talk to the Seminar teacher/school and see if it make sense to switch school. Originally, I was under the impression that I have to send my kid to the public school first before he can take the test.

Since you are very family w/ the Seminar program, do you know how the kids in Seminar do in Jr. High vs the kids who came from private K-5? I heard from a friend who knows a few parents who switch their kids from private school to seminar program. Then when they merge back together in 6th grade at Bishops, the kids who were in Seminar program were behind the kids who went to private K-5. Any comment on that?

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UCGal, thanks for that suggestion. I didn’t know the kid can still take the test even though he/she doesn’t go to the public school in the district. In that case, I’ll definitely have him take the test in 2nd grade and see how he score, talk to the Seminar teacher/school and see if it make sense to switch school. Originally, I was under the impression that I have to send my kid to the public school first before he can take the test.

Since you are very family w/ the Seminar program, do you know how the kids in Seminar do in Jr. High vs the kids who came from private K-5? I heard from a friend who knows a few parents who switch their kids from private school to seminar program. Then when they merge back together in 6th grade at Bishops, the kids who were in Seminar program were behind the kids who went to private K-5. Any comment on that?

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UCGal, thanks for that suggestion. I didn’t know the kid can still take the test even though he/she doesn’t go to the public school in the district. In that case, I’ll definitely have him take the test in 2nd grade and see how he score, talk to the Seminar teacher/school and see if it make sense to switch school. Originally, I was under the impression that I have to send my kid to the public school first before he can take the test.

Since you are very family w/ the Seminar program, do you know how the kids in Seminar do in Jr. High vs the kids who came from private K-5? I heard from a friend who knows a few parents who switch their kids from private school to seminar program. Then when they merge back together in 6th grade at Bishops, the kids who were in Seminar program were behind the kids who went to private K-5. Any comment on that?

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UCGal, thanks for that suggestion. I didn’t know the kid can still take the test even though he/she doesn’t go to the public school in the district. In that case, I’ll definitely have him take the test in 2nd grade and see how he score, talk to the Seminar teacher/school and see if it make sense to switch school. Originally, I was under the impression that I have to send my kid to the public school first before he can take the test.

Since you are very family w/ the Seminar program, do you know how the kids in Seminar do in Jr. High vs the kids who came from private K-5? I heard from a friend who knows a few parents who switch their kids from private school to seminar program. Then when they merge back together in 6th grade at Bishops, the kids who were in Seminar program were behind the kids who went to private K-5. Any comment on that?

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[quote=Rhett][quote=AN]But if not all Seminar class are the same and not all are different than regular classes, then I won’t even take the risk and just keep them in the same private school through 5th Grade.[/quote]

What type of private school they attend, AN (just curious)?[/quote]
Montessori. The reason why I was concerned about the statement that some Seminar classes use the same curriculum as regular class is because I have a cousin who’s in 4th grade right now and I see what her curriculum is. Regarding math, she only learn addition and subtraction in 2nd grade. In 3rd grade, she multiplication and division. So, if your kid is more advanced, it would be unlikely that they’ll be taught beyond what the curriculum specify. Montessori on the other hand will be teaching the kids topics that will constantly push the maximum capability. In 2nd grade in this Montessori, they’re already teaching word problems and simple algebra. Which is much more advanced than the curriculum of regular public school.

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[quote=Rhett][quote=AN]But if not all Seminar class are the same and not all are different than regular classes, then I won’t even take the risk and just keep them in the same private school through 5th Grade.[/quote]

What type of private school they attend, AN (just curious)?[/quote]
Montessori. The reason why I was concerned about the statement that some Seminar classes use the same curriculum as regular class is because I have a cousin who’s in 4th grade right now and I see what her curriculum is. Regarding math, she only learn addition and subtraction in 2nd grade. In 3rd grade, she multiplication and division. So, if your kid is more advanced, it would be unlikely that they’ll be taught beyond what the curriculum specify. Montessori on the other hand will be teaching the kids topics that will constantly push the maximum capability. In 2nd grade in this Montessori, they’re already teaching word problems and simple algebra. Which is much more advanced than the curriculum of regular public school.

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[quote=Rhett][quote=AN]But if not all Seminar class are the same and not all are different than regular classes, then I won’t even take the risk and just keep them in the same private school through 5th Grade.[/quote]

What type of private school they attend, AN (just curious)?[/quote]
Montessori. The reason why I was concerned about the statement that some Seminar classes use the same curriculum as regular class is because I have a cousin who’s in 4th grade right now and I see what her curriculum is. Regarding math, she only learn addition and subtraction in 2nd grade. In 3rd grade, she multiplication and division. So, if your kid is more advanced, it would be unlikely that they’ll be taught beyond what the curriculum specify. Montessori on the other hand will be teaching the kids topics that will constantly push the maximum capability. In 2nd grade in this Montessori, they’re already teaching word problems and simple algebra. Which is much more advanced than the curriculum of regular public school.

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