More reason for there to be zero available slots at bilingual schools...

[Anonymous]

And Oyster definitely has French.

[Anonymous]

Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And Oyster definitely has French.

Also Mandarin. But they are courses, not full immersion as they do with Spanish (correct?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And Oyster definitely has French.

Also Mandarin. But they are courses, not full immersion as they do with Spanish (correct?)

Right. According to this the DCPS dual language programs are all Spanish/English (and some stop after a certain grade)

http://dc.gov/DCPS/In+the+Classroom/Academic+Offerings/Dual+Language+Education+Programs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

Are you this dense? The schools are private or quasi-private because admission is closed only to people lucky enough to lottery in or have a sibling preference, which still requires lottery. These school feel "private" to all of the parents and kids who can't get entrance. Duh!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

Are you this dense? The schools are private or quasi-private because admission is closed only to people lucky enough to lottery in or have a sibling preference, which still requires lottery. These school feel "private" to all of the parents and kids who can't get entrance. Duh!!!!

By that definition, every DCPS with an OOB waitlist is private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

Are you this dense? The schools are private or quasi-private because admission is closed only to people lucky enough to lottery in or have a sibling preference, which still requires lottery. These school feel "private" to all of the parents and kids who can't get entrance. Duh!!!!

By that definition, every DCPS with an OOB waitlist is private.

And your point is... In case you haven't noticed the people on this site are pretty miffed about the school situation here in the district. OOB kids on waitlist who are languishing in crappy neighborhood schools feel like those in good IB schools are essentially in private. You folks in la-la land need to give it a rest!!! If things were honky sorry DCUM wouldn't exist!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

Are you this dense? The schools are private or quasi-private because admission is closed only to people lucky enough to lottery in or have a sibling preference, which still requires lottery. These school feel "private" to all of the parents and kids who can't get entrance. Duh!!!!

By that definition, every DCPS with an OOB waitlist is private.

And your point is... In case you haven't noticed the people on this site are pretty miffed about the school situation here in the district. OOB kids on waitlist who are languishing in crappy neighborhood schools feel like those in good IB schools are essentially in private. You folks in la-la land need to give it a rest!!! If things were honky sorry DCUM wouldn't exist!

PP, want to convince us you just saw a large pink unicorn flying over the White House? Just out of curiosity: are you one of the Sela boosters here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

Are you this dense? The schools are private or quasi-private because admission is closed only to people lucky enough to lottery in or have a sibling preference, which still requires lottery. These school feel "private" to all of the parents and kids who can't get entrance. Duh!!!!

By that definition, every DCPS with an OOB waitlist is private.

And your point is... In case you haven't noticed the people on this site are pretty miffed about the school situation here in the district. OOB kids on waitlist who are languishing in crappy neighborhood schools feel like those in good IB schools are essentially in private. You folks in la-la land need to give it a rest!!! If things were honky sorry DCUM wouldn't exist!

PP, want to convince us you just saw a large pink unicorn flying over the White House? Just out of curiosity: are you one of the Sela boosters here?

PP, are you a member of the Tea Party or President of the Mel Gibson fan club? I smell a cukoo for cocca puffs conspiracy theorist This person didn't even mention Sela and your panties are twisted!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:01:43 -- I guess we're all "selfish" here. We all want the best for our children, that they be educated well in the subjects we deem important. Perhaps that is selfish, but I think it is entirely reasonable for kids to get a good education in a foreign language from an early age.

Thankfully, in Washington DC, we have more and more options to give our children the type of education we want. Public charter school options in Spanish, French, Chinese or Hebrew -- all free for the asking. Call me selfish, but I love it, and hope that we'll see even more language-focused charters come on line in the years ahead.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

Are you this dense? The schools are private or quasi-private because admission is closed only to people lucky enough to lottery in or have a sibling preference, which still requires lottery. These school feel "private" to all of the parents and kids who can't get entrance. Duh!!!!

By that definition, every DCPS with an OOB waitlist is private.

And your point is... In case you haven't noticed the people on this site are pretty miffed about the school situation here in the district. OOB kids on waitlist who are languishing in crappy neighborhood schools feel like those in good IB schools are essentially in private. You folks in la-la land need to give it a rest!!! If things were honky sorry DCUM wouldn't exist!

I want to listen to you, but I don't understand what you mean. If in-demand schools are "essentially... private," is that acceptable to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

Are you this dense? The schools are private or quasi-private because admission is closed only to people lucky enough to lottery in or have a sibling preference, which still requires lottery. These school feel "private" to all of the parents and kids who can't get entrance. Duh!!!!

By that definition, every DCPS with an OOB waitlist is private.

And your point is... In case you haven't noticed the people on this site are pretty miffed about the school situation here in the district. OOB kids on waitlist who are languishing in crappy neighborhood schools feel like those in good IB schools are essentially in private. You folks in la-la land need to give it a rest!!! If things were honky sorry DCUM wouldn't exist!

I want to listen to you, but I don't understand what you mean. If in-demand schools are "essentially... private," is that acceptable to you?

PP seems to be the only non-dense person in this thread. Perhaps that means something else?

[Anonymous]

Lotteries do not equate to "private". Anyone in the lottery has an equal shot at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, there are some language immersion programs in DCPS, BUT, they are largely not accessible to OOB families. Hence the demand for these charter schools.

Great, but that doesn't make charters or language immersion schools "quasi-private." At least in DC, charters are public schools.

Are you this dense? The schools are private or quasi-private because admission is closed only to people lucky enough to lottery in or have a sibling preference, which still requires lottery. These school feel "private" to all of the parents and kids who can't get entrance. Duh!!!!

By that definition, every DCPS with an OOB waitlist is private.

And your point is... In case you haven't noticed the people on this site are pretty miffed about the school situation here in the district. OOB kids on waitlist who are languishing in crappy neighborhood schools feel like those in good IB schools are essentially in private. You folks in la-la land need to give it a rest!!! If things were honky sorry DCUM wouldn't exist!

I want to listen to you, but I don't understand what you mean. If in-demand schools are "essentially... private," is that acceptable to you?

Oh, just shut up.

Seriously, you are ill-informed or ill-intentioned.

These are 100% PUBLIC schools. Your invective makes no sense. The families at these charter schools pay as much as the families at the best AND worst DCPS schools: nothing. Other than the fact that they receive several thousand dollars less per student and still deliver better results, they're no different from district-run schools in DC, or anywhere else.