PG specialty schools like Dora Kennedy and Cesar Chavez -- why choose them?

[Anonymous]

I think that could be because high schools aren't in the habit of putting 9th graders with juniors and seniors, so even if their level is higher than French 2 ( which it would be for most because they do the European framework tests earlier on and to test into DKFI, a child needs to be able to pass A2 for example for 5th grade. So by the time they get to middle school they are probably able to work towards B1 even though they might still be at A2 when they finish because B1 is already quite difficult. In any case, I don't think high schools would put them ahead by 3 years, though I know some like college park academy give the option of doing online courses at their level for languages.

[Anonymous]

I posted earlier- had two kids go through DKFI. One tested into French 2 for 9th grade (private HS), the other into AP French (ERHS). Both had other DKFI students in their classes. I had always heard that immersion students become fluent speakers, but their reading and writing skills are not necessarily as advanced, which is why they don't always test at the highest level on placement tests. Not sure how true it is.

[Anonymous]

For awareness, unless things have changed, those kids do not get any high school credit for their language immersion in middle school. So, unless they do two years of a third language in middle school, they will need to complete 2 years of language in high school. Not a huge deal for some kids but if they are going into a specialty program like Science and Tech or VPA there isn't much room in the schedule for electives.
I think if they are in IB, the requirement is 4 years.