Local Public School Pre-K problems- Need Advice

[Nebula]

Yes, but it is true, and needs to be changed. I don't even use a "real" curriculum for the most part, and often parents are on board who want their kids to spend that early time being kids and not in a classroom setting. Not everyone believes it is best for kids to learn the academics early on and certainly not in a formal setting.

The thing is, she couldn't disagree with me. I asked her point blank, "What do they teach?" She says "Things to pass the STAR Test". I made my point, but then she threw in a jab that said "they also teach science, social studies, and social skills.

I told her that I would rather have a well balanced child, who graduated high school knowing basic life skills math (balancing, budgeting etc...) than a wiz kid in Calculus and Trig.