RCF Spanish immersion- why did you pull your kid out?

[Anonymous]

Would love to hear from parents whose kids had negative experiences (for whatever reasons) in the Spanish immersion at RCF. Many seem to say “it’s great, great community…” but is there more? We have a very low number in wait list and may have a chance…Would like to know as much as possible! Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would love to hear from parents whose kids had negative experiences (for whatever reasons) in the Spanish immersion at RCF. Many seem to say “it’s great, great community…” but is there more? We have a very low number in wait list and may have a chance…Would like to know as much as possible! Thanks!

I think the biggest reason people change their minds is the commute. There is a lot of WL movement in the first week or so of school, although there’s plenty before and after as well. If you look at some of the magnet bus schedules, some of the bus times are quite long for a kindergartener. Factor in that the first 2 weeks of school, the buses are all maddeningly late on top of that.

[Anonymous]

I do not know of anyone voluntarily pulling their kid out of RCF to go to their home school. The class is the same students year after year.

[Anonymous]

Decades ago a family pulled their kid out to enroll in their neighborhood school. Found kid had delays that impacted kid's ability to pick up a second language and engage in work at school and home. Also their commute was bad.

[Anonymous]

Friends pulled their kid after several years because ADHD made it especially difficult for them to learn in a new language and it was stressing the child out. Otherwise they liked the program--their commute wasn't awful, tho.

[Anonymous]

Also, it’s harder to have play dates vs home school is easier to have play dates/community.

[Anonymous]

I know several who pulled their kids out due to learning difficulties. I think they would all admit that they stayed too in it too long but didn't want to have to use their home school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, it’s harder to have play dates vs home school is easier to have play dates/community.

Is that really an important factor over quality education?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, it’s harder to have play dates vs home school is easier to have play dates/community.

Is that really an important factor over quality education?

Social lives are important, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, it’s harder to have play dates vs home school is easier to have play dates/community.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, it’s harder to have play dates vs home school is easier to have play dates/community.

Is that really an important factor over quality education?

Of course! This is their childhood.

We just accepted an immersion spot and we’re thrilled for the opportunity, but the location matters. We got lucky that DD was admitted to the closest one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, it’s harder to have play dates vs home school is easier to have play dates/community.

Is that really an important factor over quality education?

Social lives are important, too.

I understand that, but there are other ways to socialize. My kids have never went to our home school and still managed to have plenty of play dates. My point is, don’t let that stop you from accepting/staying in an immersion program that so many people are fighting to get their kids in.

[Anonymous]

I haven't found it hard to schedule playdates with my child's immersion classmates.

In my experience, most children who've left the program have special needs of some sort. That said, special needs aren't an automatic reason for a kid to leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, it’s harder to have play dates vs home school is easier to have play dates/community.

Is that really an important factor over quality education?

Social lives are important, too.

I understand that, but there are other ways to socialize. My kids have never went to our home school and still managed to have plenty of play dates. My point is, don’t let that stop you from accepting/staying in an immersion program that so many people are fighting to get their kids in.

Sure but this going to depend on how far away the school is and the particular family (1 or 2 parents, working and how much, other children, etc.). It’s worth considering.

[Anonymous]

Dyslexia -diagnosed too late.

Special needs.

That’s it. It’s a really great program and a great school/communitity.

if your commute doesn’t suck, it’s a great choice