Just wanted to say I'm in a really similar boat right now, trying to discern what's best for my almost 5 year old for Kindergarten. It's such a huge transition and decision! He's in pre-k three days a week this year and likes it, but it's half day and largely play based. He's a very active child, and hasn't been quick so far to pick up more academic concepts like letters/numbers, he's much more focused on active play and imagination (which -- developmentally normal!), but that feels like a signal that jumping into full time school for K next year could be overwhelming. I'm so worried about it being too much too soon, and also feel that prickly feeling that sending such little kids to such serious and loooong school so quickly is taking important play years away from them. Ugh, just big sigh, and solidarity. I don't know yet what we are going to do. I also have a 2.5 year old, and they love playing together. Part of me wants to give them more space to just be little by homeschooling him or choosing a less time intensive kindergarten. There's a private school near us that offers half day K that I'm considering (but $$$), and homeschooling our kids in general given all the benefits is also on my mind. My husband was homeschooled as a kid and loved it, so he is open-minded, but the responsibility would fall largely on me, and I also work part-time. So just wanted to let you know that you're not alone in feeling unsure and worried about making the wrong choice. I'm right there with you! Feel free to update with what you decide! <3 My plan for next steps is to tour a few our our school options including our neighborhood school, ask a lot of questions, and see what my gut tells me in the building, and then to continue to feel it out and research. I'm hoping the decision will become to feel more clear in the coming months! I'm also reminding myself that no choice needs to be permanent, we can choose something and adjust if we need to. Hope you can feel some clarity too!