Since we decided to leave Bangok, I’ve been concerned about WBoy’s school. CT law says that he is Kindergarten-ready. But we’d like to give him another year, given that he is boy, a September birthday and didn’t have a full year of pre-school last year. Plus, the public school in our neighborhood, New Haven’s best, has been full since May registration.
So, I sought alternatives – even calling Catholic schools from Bangkok. I decided to let it go until our return and started up again 3 weeks ago. My first choice was a pre-school/Kindergarten called Leila Day but I also loved St. Rita’s in Hamden.
He got into Leila the other day, which is amazing. So he’ll do the less intense K there and then will be able to register for the homework-in-Kindergarten public school.
Private school is not cheap but it was the only choice. Watching my boy talking baby talk with his sister and drinking out of what is essentially souped-up sippy cup, I think we’ve made the right choice. He is smart as hell but socially a little more time in a younger environment will be good for him. And for his mom:)
