Yu Ying

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Agree, the idiocy never ends on these YuYing threads, but not for the reasons above. Some of us want better than "exposure" to a language in DC public schols. Some of us want the best shot of our kids actually SPEAKING the language, and knowing the culture. Duh. We went with Oyster. Dingalings the more you fight having the particular needs of native speakers "prioritized" in your program, the tougher it's gonna to be for your own learners to speak well. It seems that you guys will cut off your noses to spite your faces every time. You deserve your kids lame Chinese. Of course it's not FREE. The crappy Chinese is coming at the expense of their other subjects, 50% of the time. If I were a YY parent, I'd be dashing, no sprinting, to MoCo on my weekends to make sure my kids interacted with peers who really speak CHinese.

If you are so careful to get flawless language instruction than you should have gone elsewhere. Oyster doesn’t even teach grammar until middle school. Look at all past threads. Lots of aggressive behavior from teachers, young kids being screamed at, super strict discipline. It was a hard pass for me.

Yea, Oyster has its problems - many of the students being unable to hold down a basic conversation in the target language in the 5th grade (after years of high grades for speaking) isn't one of them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree, the idiocy never ends on these YuYing threads, but not for the reasons above. Some of us want better than "exposure" to a language in DC public schols. Some of us want the best shot of our kids actually SPEAKING the language, and knowing the culture. Duh. We went with Oyster. Dingalings the more you fight having the particular needs of native speakers "prioritized" in your program, the tougher it's gonna to be for your own learners to speak well. It seems that you guys will cut off your noses to spite your faces every time. You deserve your kids lame Chinese. Of course it's not FREE. The crappy Chinese is coming at the expense of their other subjects, 50% of the time. If I were a YY parent, I'd be dashing, no sprinting, to MoCo on my weekends to make sure my kids interacted with peers who really speak CHinese.

If you are so careful to get flawless language instruction than you should have gone elsewhere. Oyster doesn’t even teach grammar until middle school. Look at all past threads. Lots of aggressive behavior from teachers, young kids being screamed at, super strict discipline. It was a hard pass for me.

Yea, Oyster has its problems - many of the students being unable to hold down a basic conversation in the target language in the 5th grade (after years of high grades for speaking) isn't one of them.

Define basic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a newly matched YY family and completely overwhelmed by these threads :/

Don't be. Yu Ying is not perfect, but it is a very good school. These stupid threads always devolve to the same specific complaints, but the stuff that most of us want from a school - clear communication, good facilities, solid curriculum, warm learning environment, engaged parents, good kids, organized administration, are all there. Find some actual YY parents in person to talk to if you have concerns. Obviously you can't get much useful information here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a newly matched YY family and completely overwhelmed by these threads :/

I am too... but we are still going to send our kid to YY in the fall.

More than anything, these threads have been a good intro to the unique & absurd politics surrounding the school. Better to find out early and online than late and in person, I guess.

But compared to the problems we've witnessed in other area schools, none of these complaints comes even close to being serious enough to deter us. Clearly some people feel super passionately about these issues, but to us they are small potatoes. Sorry.

I'm newly matched also for prek4. But I'm not listening to any of these YY haters who just wish their kids got in. Take their advice with a grain of salt...or less.

That's because you don't speak Chinese, hon, probably don't know anybody who does, and your kid is still a toddler.

Let me guess, you don't know where Chinese is widely spoken in the world (other than in Mainland China), or the major Chinese dialects and where they're spoken. Quick, rush to Wikipedia before you respond.

It concerns some of the upper grades parents that this town's native speakers have pretty much ignored our program all along. Somebody in charge ought to be paying attention and asking why.

All small potatoes when MOST UPPER GRADES KIDS CAN PASS THE PARCC (UNLIKE IN YOUR RUN OF THE MILL DC PUBLIC SCHOOL).

This is the very definition of small potatoes. I understand why you might be upset by these issues, but it's actually really crazy how over-the-top you are about them. You are doing your cause a real disservice.

[Anonymous]

I just received an email from Yu Ying advising

"We do not provide private tours to matched students prior to enrollment. However, you do have to come to Yu Ying to complete your DC Residency Verification and can see a bit of the campus then."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just received an email from Yu Ying advising

"We do not provide private tours to matched students prior to enrollment. However, you do have to come to Yu Ying to complete your DC Residency Verification and can see a bit of the campus then."

That's disappointing, thanks for sharing. I wonder if they would do a tour for admitted families or those low on waitlist. Not just for one family.

[Anonymous]

The email that I received today for matched applicants said they are offering tours on May 3rd, 7th and 10th. So they come after the enrollment deadline, but apparently include a class observation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a newly matched YY family and completely overwhelmed by these threads :/

I am too... but we are still going to send our kid to YY in the fall.

More than anything, these threads have been a good intro to the unique & absurd politics surrounding the school. Better to find out early and online than late and in person, I guess.

But compared to the problems we've witnessed in other area schools, none of these complaints comes even close to being serious enough to deter us. Clearly some people feel super passionately about these issues, but to us they are small potatoes. Sorry.

I'm newly matched also for prek4. But I'm not listening to any of these YY haters who just wish their kids got in. Take their advice with a grain of salt...or less.

That's because you don't speak Chinese, hon, probably don't know anybody who does, and your kid is still a toddler.

Let me guess, you don't know where Chinese is widely spoken in the world (other than in Mainland China), or the major Chinese dialects and where they're spoken. Quick, rush to Wikipedia before you respond.

It concerns some of the upper grades parents that this town's native speakers have pretty much ignored our program all along. Somebody in charge ought to be paying attention and asking why.

All small potatoes when MOST UPPER GRADES KIDS CAN PASS THE PARCC (UNLIKE IN YOUR RUN OF THE MILL DC PUBLIC SCHOOL).

Unless you actually have a kid or kids who have made it through and are still doing well in high school. Or you could just insult strangers on the internet for absolutely no reason, "hon".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just received an email from Yu Ying advising

"We do not provide private tours to matched students prior to enrollment. However, you do have to come to Yu Ying to complete your DC Residency Verification and can see a bit of the campus then."

You are making that up. Annie’s email DID NOT say they are refusing to give private tours. It did say those dates but never said you couldn’t schedule a private tour at another time. Some of you on here are flat out lying.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a newly matched YY family and completely overwhelmed by these threads :/

I am too... but we are still going to send our kid to YY in the fall.

More than anything, these threads have been a good intro to the unique & absurd politics surrounding the school. Better to find out early and online than late and in person, I guess.

But compared to the problems we've witnessed in other area schools, none of these complaints comes even close to being serious enough to deter us. Clearly some people feel super passionately about these issues, but to us they are small potatoes. Sorry.

I'm newly matched also for prek4. But I'm not listening to any of these YY haters who just wish their kids got in. Take their advice with a grain of salt...or less.

That's because you don't speak Chinese, hon, probably don't know anybody who does, and your kid is still a toddler.

Let me guess, you don't know where Chinese is widely spoken in the world (other than in Mainland China), or the major Chinese dialects and where they're spoken. Quick, rush to Wikipedia before you respond.

It concerns some of the upper grades parents that this town's native speakers have pretty much ignored our program all along. Somebody in charge ought to be paying attention and asking why.

All small potatoes when MOST UPPER GRADES KIDS CAN PASS THE PARCC (UNLIKE IN YOUR RUN OF THE MILL DC PUBLIC SCHOOL).

Unless you actually have a kid or kids who have made it through and are still doing well in high school. Or you could just insult strangers on the internet for absolutely no reason, "hon".

The assertion that the only reason any PP ever takes issue with the way YY operates (with public resources) is because their child didn't get a spot sparks pointless catfights on DCUM. Let's see what DCI's college admissions look like eventually before deciding if most of the kids are actually doing well in HS.

[Anonymous]

+100.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a newly matched YY family and completely overwhelmed by these threads :/

I am too... but we are still going to send our kid to YY in the fall.

More than anything, these threads have been a good intro to the unique & absurd politics surrounding the school. Better to find out early and online than late and in person, I guess.

But compared to the problems we've witnessed in other area schools, none of these complaints comes even close to being serious enough to deter us. Clearly some people feel super passionately about these issues, but to us they are small potatoes. Sorry.

I'm newly matched also for prek4. But I'm not listening to any of these YY haters who just wish their kids got in. Take their advice with a grain of salt...or less.

That's because you don't speak Chinese, hon, probably don't know anybody who does, and your kid is still a toddler.

Let me guess, you don't know where Chinese is widely spoken in the world (other than in Mainland China), or the major Chinese dialects and where they're spoken. Quick, rush to Wikipedia before you respond.

It concerns some of the upper grades parents that this town's native speakers have pretty much ignored our program all along. Somebody in charge ought to be paying attention and asking why.

All small potatoes when MOST UPPER GRADES KIDS CAN PASS THE PARCC (UNLIKE IN YOUR RUN OF THE MILL DC PUBLIC SCHOOL).

Unless you actually have a kid or kids who have made it through and are still doing well in high school. Or you could just insult strangers on the internet for absolutely no reason, "hon".

The assertion that the only reason any PP ever takes issue with the way YY operates (with public resources) is because their child didn't get a spot sparks pointless catfights on DCUM. Let's see what DCI's college admissions look like eventually before deciding if most of the kids are actually doing well in HS.

Judging YY by DCI college admissions is ridiculous

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a newly matched YY family and completely overwhelmed by these threads :/

I am too... but we are still going to send our kid to YY in the fall.

More than anything, these threads have been a good intro to the unique & absurd politics surrounding the school. Better to find out early and online than late and in person, I guess.

But compared to the problems we've witnessed in other area schools, none of these complaints comes even close to being serious enough to deter us. Clearly some people feel super passionately about these issues, but to us they are small potatoes. Sorry.

I'm newly matched also for prek4. But I'm not listening to any of these YY haters who just wish their kids got in. Take their advice with a grain of salt...or less.

That's because you don't speak Chinese, hon, probably don't know anybody who does, and your kid is still a toddler.

Let me guess, you don't know where Chinese is widely spoken in the world (other than in Mainland China), or the major Chinese dialects and where they're spoken. Quick, rush to Wikipedia before you respond.

It concerns some of the upper grades parents that this town's native speakers have pretty much ignored our program all along. Somebody in charge ought to be paying attention and asking why.

All small potatoes when MOST UPPER GRADES KIDS CAN PASS THE PARCC (UNLIKE IN YOUR RUN OF THE MILL DC PUBLIC SCHOOL).

Unless you actually have a kid or kids who have made it through and are still doing well in high school. Or you could just insult strangers on the internet for absolutely no reason, "hon".

The assertion that the only reason any PP ever takes issue with the way YY operates (with public resources) is because their child didn't get a spot sparks pointless catfights on DCUM. Let's see what DCI's college admissions look like eventually before deciding if most of the kids are actually doing well in HS.

Judging YY by DCI college admissions is ridiculous

Right, ridiculous, seeing how the DCI Chinese track students do on the Intl Baccalaureate Diploma Chinese exams. Their scores should be through the roof after 12-15 years of meticulously building a foundation for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Most of the kids will have done this from full immersion in PreS3 and PreK. High scores will bode well in college admissions, particularly on Higher Level IBD Chinese (if DCI offers it), low scores, not so much, particularly on Standard Level (comparable level to AP).

If many DCI Chinese seniors score low, or simply average, on IBD Chinese exams, and AP Chinese if they take it, YY will probably come under pressure to make changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a newly matched YY family and completely overwhelmed by these threads :/

I am too... but we are still going to send our kid to YY in the fall.

More than anything, these threads have been a good intro to the unique & absurd politics surrounding the school. Better to find out early and online than late and in person, I guess.

But compared to the problems we've witnessed in other area schools, none of these complaints comes even close to being serious enough to deter us. Clearly some people feel super passionately about these issues, but to us they are small potatoes. Sorry.

I'm newly matched also for prek4. But I'm not listening to any of these YY haters who just wish their kids got in. Take their advice with a grain of salt...or less.

That's because you don't speak Chinese, hon, probably don't know anybody who does, and your kid is still a toddler.

Let me guess, you don't know where Chinese is widely spoken in the world (other than in Mainland China), or the major Chinese dialects and where they're spoken. Quick, rush to Wikipedia before you respond.

It concerns some of the upper grades parents that this town's native speakers have pretty much ignored our program all along. Somebody in charge ought to be paying attention and asking why.

All small potatoes when MOST UPPER GRADES KIDS CAN PASS THE PARCC (UNLIKE IN YOUR RUN OF THE MILL DC PUBLIC SCHOOL).

Unless you actually have a kid or kids who have made it through and are still doing well in high school. Or you could just insult strangers on the internet for absolutely no reason, "hon".

The assertion that the only reason any PP ever takes issue with the way YY operates (with public resources) is because their child didn't get a spot sparks pointless catfights on DCUM. Let's see what DCI's college admissions look like eventually before deciding if most of the kids are actually doing well in HS.

Judging YY by DCI college admissions is ridiculous

Right, ridiculous, seeing how the DCI Chinese track students do on the Intl Baccalaureate Diploma Chinese exams. Their scores should be through the roof after 12-15 years of meticulously building a foundation for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Most of the kids will have done this from full immersion in PreS3 and PreK. High scores will bode well in college admissions, particularly on Higher Level IBD Chinese (if DCI offers it), low scores, not so much, particularly on Standard Level (comparable level to AP).



If many DCI Chinese seniors score low, or simply average, on IBD Chinese exams, and AP Chinese if they take it, YY will probably come under pressure to make changes.

I’m a big fan of YY but the Chinese at DCI is nowhere near adequate. When (not if) the kids score low it will be DCI that needs to make changes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just received an email from Yu Ying advising

"We do not provide private tours to matched students prior to enrollment. However, you do have to come to Yu Ying to complete your DC Residency Verification and can see a bit of the campus then."

You are making that up. Annie’s email DID NOT say they are refusing to give private tours. It did say those dates but never said you couldn’t schedule a private tour at another time. Some of you on here are flat out lying.

Wow, what a weird thing to say. Yes, this is what Annie's follow up email said when we asked whether we could come in for a tour. Why would we lie about that? Anyway, no big deal, we'll go in when we can.