REQUEST FOR FIRST GRADE PLACEMENT

A child who is 5 by September 30 may be placed in first grade without a trial placement if s/he was enrolled in and has successfully completed a kindergarten program in a public school system.

A child who is 5 by September 30 will be placed in first grade without a trial placement if s/he was enrolled in and has successfully completed a kindergarten program in a non-public school recognized as participating in the accreditation program under the auspices of the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).

A child who is 5 by September 30 will be placed in first grade without a trial placement if s/he was enrolled in and has successfully completed a kindergarten program in a Distance Education School participating in the accreditation program under the auspices of the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).

All other children of kindergarten age whose parents request first grade placement may be placed in the first grade ONLY after appropriate observation and evaluation. Evaluation of the student will not occur prior to the end of the current school year.The final grade placement must be made no later than the student’s first month of school. Parents should make the request to their child's principal and understand that the final decision on grade placement rests with the principal.  The principal may choose to do an evaluation during the summer or may choose to place the child in kindergarten to observe and evaluate prior to making the decision regarding grade placement. 

To print a list of schools accredited by the Virginia Council of Private Education (VCPE), go to http://www.vcpe.org/. There are a number of private schools in other counties that are accredited by VCPE. If you have a question about accreditation, contact Dr. Kinkead’s office (571-252-1380).

Loudoun County Accredited KG’s: The Boyd School—Broadlands, Aldie, Sterling; Chesterbrook—Sterling; County Christian School (formerly Christian Faith & Fellowship School)—Ashburn; The Hill School—Middleburg; Loudoun Country Day School—Leesburg; Open Arms Christian Child—Ashburn; Our Lady of Hope Catholic School—Potomac Falls, St. Theresa’s School—Ashburn, and Virginia Academy—Ashburn. 

VCPE Accredited Distance Education Schools K-12: K-12 International Academy- Herndon, Virginia; Seton Home Study School, Inc. – Front Royal , Virginia.