In NYC schools or 1st grade?

Question

I'm not shure where to post this because the question is mostly for NYC residents since I live there.

Is it possible to start 1st grade when a child is 7. Or they have to be 6?

My son turns 6 on sept.7 but I don't think he is ready for school yet. Wanted to keep him in daycare one more year but some one said that child services will get me. lol. I have no idea about any school laws.

Does anyone know?I tried to google somth. and called 311. They don't know.

Thank you everybody. :)

Answer 1

umm most children graduate from high school when they are 18 years old. if your child is 6 now and you start him in 1st grade now he will graduate at that age. im not sure if children are required to go through kindergarten but thats probably what you should have done to get him comfortable with going to school if you start him now he will graduate when he is 19 which isnt bad. whether kindergarten or 1st grade you better start him now. good luck!