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A family moving from overseas to Massachusetts is facing a unique challenge as they prepare to enroll their child in middle school. The child, born in November 2013, is currently in the 7th grade in their home country. However, due to the age cutoff in Massachusetts, which is August 2013, the child may be required to repeat the 6th grade. The family has reached out to the Cambridge school district, but were informed that the decision to place the child in the 7th grade is ultimately up to the school. The family is seeking advice on how to navigate this situation, as they believe it would be unfair for the academically and socially advanced child to repeat a grade due to a difference in age cutoffs…