Dual language middle school

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Heard there is a private bus service for families from Capitol Hill to DCI

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Heard there is a private bus service for families from Capitol Hill to DCI

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Anonymous wrote:Heard there is a private bus service for families from Capitol Hill to DCI

Yes there is from Capitol Hill to Brookland, and maybe 3rd stop I think then to school.

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If you are close to union station or can handle dropping kid there, tons of DCI kids take the red line to Takoma and bus or walk from there. It’s very easy and direct.

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Anonymous wrote:If you are close to union station or can handle dropping kid there, tons of DCI kids take the red line to Takoma and bus or walk from there. It’s very easy and direct.

40 minutes from Union Station...if you are on the Hill, it can easily be 1 to 1.5 hours...and that is one way

Hard pass.

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Anonymous wrote:If you are close to union station or can handle dropping kid there, tons of DCI kids take the red line to Takoma and bus or walk from there. It’s very easy and direct.

+1. Very easy.

Also, I think the private bus, the stop is by Eastern market, if Union station is not on your way to work.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

I have a kid at DCI middle. No the language model is not light. I am assuming your kid is in the lower language level tracks then. If so, then yes limited course options. They are not going to put a kid in many classes in the language if they are not even proficient yet.

My kid is in the highest track and so has lots of classes in the language. DCI has 6, yes six, levels of language classes and they test the kids every year with STAMP to know where they are and to place them. Kids in the highest track not only has language classes but also other subject like social studies actually taught in the language. Electives can also be in the language if you are in the higher track. Also exchange programs late middle are optiins if you are in the higher track. Lots of kids with native speaking families in this track also. Also if you are in the highest track, you can take a 2nd language starting as early as 7th and work towards an IB bilingual diploma.

I can’t comment on Oyster since I don’t have a kid there, but since you seem to know, you can let us know how extensive is the offerings in languages.and courses are there.

Also I agree with another poster that doubtful the Jefferson program will be successful when you have so little students coming in with proficiency in the language. Also majority of kids are not even on grade level in ELA, so I don’t see how they will be able to master a 2nd language.

Hey DCI booster. I am PP and we are native Spanish speakers and have been at DCI a lot longer than you. So, we are especially critical of the language classes. Yes. DCI has a lot of options but the kids in those higher classes aren’t really as proficient as I would expect. Most of the DCI feeders don’t have very high percentages of native Spanish speakers except possibly DCB which doesn’t even do full immersion in prek so the English speaking kids aren’t really challenged to learn Spanish. The advanced kids aren’t really that advanced. Adams has a large cohort of native speakers and Spanish is spoken outside of academic settings. All of the kids at Adams are highly proficient in Spanish. If OP wants a strong Spanish program Adams is the way to go if they can swing it. And I definitely wouldn’t travel from the hill to DCI. I would shoot for Stuart Hobson and supplement with language classes.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

This is a crock of BS. DCI isn’t perfect but the one thing they do right is language. They track kids in language, other classes are offered in the target language (like music or social studies) and they truly do an excellent job with this. I am tired of absolute liars on this board.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

I have a kid at DCI middle. No the language model is not light. I am assuming your kid is in the lower language level tracks then. If so, then yes limited course options. They are not going to put a kid in many classes in the language if they are not even proficient yet.

My kid is in the highest track and so has lots of classes in the language. DCI has 6, yes six, levels of language classes and they test the kids every year with STAMP to know where they are and to place them. Kids in the highest track not only has language classes but also other subject like social studies actually taught in the language. Electives can also be in the language if you are in the higher track. Also exchange programs late middle are optiins if you are in the higher track. Lots of kids with native speaking families in this track also. Also if you are in the highest track, you can take a 2nd language starting as early as 7th and work towards an IB bilingual diploma.

I can’t comment on Oyster since I don’t have a kid there, but since you seem to know, you can let us know how extensive is the offerings in languages.and courses are there.

Also I agree with another poster that doubtful the Jefferson program will be successful when you have so little students coming in with proficiency in the language. Also majority of kids are not even on grade level in ELA, so I don’t see how they will be able to master a 2nd language.

Hey DCI booster. I am PP and we are native Spanish speakers and have been at DCI a lot longer than you. So, we are especially critical of the language classes. Yes. DCI has a lot of options but the kids in those higher classes aren’t really as proficient as I would expect. Most of the DCI feeders don’t have very high percentages of native Spanish speakers except possibly DCB which doesn’t even do full immersion in prek so the English speaking kids aren’t really challenged to learn Spanish. The advanced kids aren’t really that advanced. Adams has a large cohort of native speakers and Spanish is spoken outside of academic settings. All of the kids at Adams are highly proficient in Spanish. If OP wants a strong Spanish program Adams is the way to go if they can swing it. And I definitely wouldn’t travel from the hill to DCI. I would shoot for Stuart Hobson and supplement with language classes.

I’m also a spanish teacher and tutor and this crazy prior poster is full of BS. I am tired of the president being absolutely full of bs and I’m not taking from a second total liar.

Also only someone that had absolutely no idea what they’re talking about would suggest Stuart Hobson. Lots of kids travel to DCI from the Hill, but a total liar who is for some bizarre reason inventing nonsense would suggest this.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

I have a kid at DCI middle. No the language model is not light. I am assuming your kid is in the lower language level tracks then. If so, then yes limited course options. They are not going to put a kid in many classes in the language if they are not even proficient yet.

My kid is in the highest track and so has lots of classes in the language. DCI has 6, yes six, levels of language classes and they test the kids every year with STAMP to know where they are and to place them. Kids in the highest track not only has language classes but also other subject like social studies actually taught in the language. Electives can also be in the language if you are in the higher track. Also exchange programs late middle are optiins if you are in the higher track. Lots of kids with native speaking families in this track also. Also if you are in the highest track, you can take a 2nd language starting as early as 7th and work towards an IB bilingual diploma.

I can’t comment on Oyster since I don’t have a kid there, but since you seem to know, you can let us know how extensive is the offerings in languages.and courses are there.

Also I agree with another poster that doubtful the Jefferson program will be successful when you have so little students coming in with proficiency in the language. Also majority of kids are not even on grade level in ELA, so I don’t see how they will be able to master a 2nd language.

Hey DCI booster. I am PP and we are native Spanish speakers and have been at DCI a lot longer than you. So, we are especially critical of the language classes. Yes. DCI has a lot of options but the kids in those higher classes aren’t really as proficient as I would expect. Most of the DCI feeders don’t have very high percentages of native Spanish speakers except possibly DCB which doesn’t even do full immersion in prek so the English speaking kids aren’t really challenged to learn Spanish. The advanced kids aren’t really that advanced. Adams has a large cohort of native speakers and Spanish is spoken outside of academic settings. All of the kids at Adams are highly proficient in Spanish. If OP wants a strong Spanish program Adams is the way to go if they can swing it. And I definitely wouldn’t travel from the hill to DCI. I would shoot for Stuart Hobson and supplement with language classes.

I’m also a spanish teacher and tutor and this crazy prior poster is full of BS. I am tired of the president being absolutely full of bs and I’m not taking from a second total liar.

Also only someone that had absolutely no idea what they’re talking about would suggest Stuart Hobson. Lots of kids travel to DCI from the Hill, but a total liar who is for some bizarre reason inventing nonsense would suggest this.

+1. It is so laughable. Stuart Hobson and language classes? LMAO.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

I have a kid at DCI middle. No the language model is not light. I am assuming your kid is in the lower language level tracks then. If so, then yes limited course options. They are not going to put a kid in many classes in the language if they are not even proficient yet.

My kid is in the highest track and so has lots of classes in the language. DCI has 6, yes six, levels of language classes and they test the kids every year with STAMP to know where they are and to place them. Kids in the highest track not only has language classes but also other subject like social studies actually taught in the language. Electives can also be in the language if you are in the higher track. Also exchange programs late middle are optiins if you are in the higher track. Lots of kids with native speaking families in this track also. Also if you are in the highest track, you can take a 2nd language starting as early as 7th and work towards an IB bilingual diploma.

I can’t comment on Oyster since I don’t have a kid there, but since you seem to know, you can let us know how extensive is the offerings in languages.and courses are there.

Also I agree with another poster that doubtful the Jefferson program will be successful when you have so little students coming in with proficiency in the language. Also majority of kids are not even on grade level in ELA, so I don’t see how they will be able to master a 2nd language.

Hey DCI booster. I am PP and we are native Spanish speakers and have been at DCI a lot longer than you. So, we are especially critical of the language classes. Yes. DCI has a lot of options but the kids in those higher classes aren’t really as proficient as I would expect. Most of the DCI feeders don’t have very high percentages of native Spanish speakers except possibly DCB which doesn’t even do full immersion in prek so the English speaking kids aren’t really challenged to learn Spanish. The advanced kids aren’t really that advanced. Adams has a large cohort of native speakers and Spanish is spoken outside of academic settings. All of the kids at Adams are highly proficient in Spanish. If OP wants a strong Spanish program Adams is the way to go if they can swing it. And I definitely wouldn’t travel from the hill to DCI. I would shoot for Stuart Hobson and supplement with language classes.

I’m also a spanish teacher and tutor and this crazy prior poster is full of BS. I am tired of the president being absolutely full of bs and I’m not taking from a second total liar.

Also only someone that had absolutely no idea what they’re talking about would suggest Stuart Hobson. Lots of kids travel to DCI from the Hill, but a total liar who is for some bizarre reason inventing nonsense would suggest this.

Are you a DCI employee? I’m confused.

I have kids at DCI and I think it’s fine. Not great. My kids have a short commute which is a plus. I wouldn’t commute from the hill. I think Stuart Hobson is every bit as good as DCI middle school.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

I have a kid at DCI middle. No the language model is not light. I am assuming your kid is in the lower language level tracks then. If so, then yes limited course options. They are not going to put a kid in many classes in the language if they are not even proficient yet.

My kid is in the highest track and so has lots of classes in the language. DCI has 6, yes six, levels of language classes and they test the kids every year with STAMP to know where they are and to place them. Kids in the highest track not only has language classes but also other subject like social studies actually taught in the language. Electives can also be in the language if you are in the higher track. Also exchange programs late middle are optiins if you are in the higher track. Lots of kids with native speaking families in this track also. Also if you are in the highest track, you can take a 2nd language starting as early as 7th and work towards an IB bilingual diploma.

I can’t comment on Oyster since I don’t have a kid there, but since you seem to know, you can let us know how extensive is the offerings in languages.and courses are there.

Also I agree with another poster that doubtful the Jefferson program will be successful when you have so little students coming in with proficiency in the language. Also majority of kids are not even on grade level in ELA, so I don’t see how they will be able to master a 2nd language.

Hey DCI booster. I am PP and we are native Spanish speakers and have been at DCI a lot longer than you. So, we are especially critical of the language classes. Yes. DCI has a lot of options but the kids in those higher classes aren’t really as proficient as I would expect. Most of the DCI feeders don’t have very high percentages of native Spanish speakers except possibly DCB which doesn’t even do full immersion in prek so the English speaking kids aren’t really challenged to learn Spanish. The advanced kids aren’t really that advanced. Adams has a large cohort of native speakers and Spanish is spoken outside of academic settings. All of the kids at Adams are highly proficient in Spanish. If OP wants a strong Spanish program Adams is the way to go if they can swing it. And I definitely wouldn’t travel from the hill to DCI. I would shoot for Stuart Hobson and supplement with language classes.

I’m the PP and what exactly is not true about my post??

So your kid is not even in the middle school to speak of? Your experience is how many years old from middle if you are even for real and not a troll?

Our feeder had plenty of native speaking families. My kids spanish class at DCI currently has a lots of native speaking families who were at back to school night. And my kid scored high on STAMP so yes objective data.

BTW data doesn’t lie and both schools have similar percentages of spanish families.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

I have a kid at DCI middle. No the language model is not light. I am assuming your kid is in the lower language level tracks then. If so, then yes limited course options. They are not going to put a kid in many classes in the language if they are not even proficient yet.

My kid is in the highest track and so has lots of classes in the language. DCI has 6, yes six, levels of language classes and they test the kids every year with STAMP to know where they are and to place them. Kids in the highest track not only has language classes but also other subject like social studies actually taught in the language. Electives can also be in the language if you are in the higher track. Also exchange programs late middle are optiins if you are in the higher track. Lots of kids with native speaking families in this track also. Also if you are in the highest track, you can take a 2nd language starting as early as 7th and work towards an IB bilingual diploma.

I can’t comment on Oyster since I don’t have a kid there, but since you seem to know, you can let us know how extensive is the offerings in languages.and courses are there.

Also I agree with another poster that doubtful the Jefferson program will be successful when you have so little students coming in with proficiency in the language. Also majority of kids are not even on grade level in ELA, so I don’t see how they will be able to master a 2nd language.

Hey DCI booster. I am PP and we are native Spanish speakers and have been at DCI a lot longer than you. So, we are especially critical of the language classes. Yes. DCI has a lot of options but the kids in those higher classes aren’t really as proficient as I would expect. Most of the DCI feeders don’t have very high percentages of native Spanish speakers except possibly DCB which doesn’t even do full immersion in prek so the English speaking kids aren’t really challenged to learn Spanish. The advanced kids aren’t really that advanced. Adams has a large cohort of native speakers and Spanish is spoken outside of academic settings. All of the kids at Adams are highly proficient in Spanish. If OP wants a strong Spanish program Adams is the way to go if they can swing it. And I definitely wouldn’t travel from the hill to DCI. I would shoot for Stuart Hobson and supplement with language classes.

I’m also a spanish teacher and tutor and this crazy prior poster is full of BS. I am tired of the president being absolutely full of bs and I’m not taking from a second total liar.

Also only someone that had absolutely no idea what they’re talking about would suggest Stuart Hobson. Lots of kids travel to DCI from the Hill, but a total liar who is for some bizarre reason inventing nonsense would suggest this.

Are you a DCI employee? I’m confused.

I have kids at DCI and I think it’s fine. Not great. My kids have a short commute which is a plus. I wouldn’t commute from the hill. I think Stuart Hobson is every bit as good as DCI middle school.

NP. It sounds like she is a teacher at SH, not DCI.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

I have a kid at DCI middle. No the language model is not light. I am assuming your kid is in the lower language level tracks then. If so, then yes limited course options. They are not going to put a kid in many classes in the language if they are not even proficient yet.

My kid is in the highest track and so has lots of classes in the language. DCI has 6, yes six, levels of language classes and they test the kids every year with STAMP to know where they are and to place them. Kids in the highest track not only has language classes but also other subject like social studies actually taught in the language. Electives can also be in the language if you are in the higher track. Also exchange programs late middle are optiins if you are in the higher track. Lots of kids with native speaking families in this track also. Also if you are in the highest track, you can take a 2nd language starting as early as 7th and work towards an IB bilingual diploma.

I can’t comment on Oyster since I don’t have a kid there, but since you seem to know, you can let us know how extensive is the offerings in languages.and courses are there.

Also I agree with another poster that doubtful the Jefferson program will be successful when you have so little students coming in with proficiency in the language. Also majority of kids are not even on grade level in ELA, so I don’t see how they will be able to master a 2nd language.

Hey DCI booster. I am PP and we are native Spanish speakers and have been at DCI a lot longer than you. So, we are especially critical of the language classes. Yes. DCI has a lot of options but the kids in those higher classes aren’t really as proficient as I would expect. Most of the DCI feeders don’t have very high percentages of native Spanish speakers except possibly DCB which doesn’t even do full immersion in prek so the English speaking kids aren’t really challenged to learn Spanish. The advanced kids aren’t really that advanced. Adams has a large cohort of native speakers and Spanish is spoken outside of academic settings. All of the kids at Adams are highly proficient in Spanish. If OP wants a strong Spanish program Adams is the way to go if they can swing it. And I definitely wouldn’t travel from the hill to DCI. I would shoot for Stuart Hobson and supplement with language classes.

I’m the PP and what exactly is not true about my post??

So your kid is not even in the middle school to speak of? Your experience is how many years old from middle if you are even for real and not a troll?

Our feeder had plenty of native speaking families. My kids spanish class at DCI currently has a lots of native speaking families who were at back to school night. And my kid scored high on STAMP so yes objective data.

BTW data doesn’t lie and both schools have similar percentages of spanish families.

If you look at absolute numbers, DCI actually has many more spanish families because Oyster is so small.

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Anonymous wrote:My child has been in a Spanish dual language program since pre k but now as we prepare for middle school it doesn’t seem like that many options. The only school I really hear given as best choice is DCI however it is so far. Is there any talks of them getting a bus from eastern market like other schools? What is everyone take on the few other dual language middle schools? I would hate to abandon language immersion.

DCI is the only charter/public school in the city with serious language programming and an IB diploma in high school.

But you won’t get in the Spanish track since you are not in a feeder.

The only other serious option is private which is WIS.

Oyster is a much better middle school language option. DCI middle is language light in comparison. If you are in 3rd-4th you can probably get a spot at a DCI feeder since most people don’t want to start DL in upper elementary. You can also try for Oyster if your kid can pass the proficiency test. The Jefferson program seems promising and if you live on the hill I would consider it. I don’t think DCI is worth the commute (I have kids there).

I have a kid at DCI middle. No the language model is not light. I am assuming your kid is in the lower language level tracks then. If so, then yes limited course options. They are not going to put a kid in many classes in the language if they are not even proficient yet.

My kid is in the highest track and so has lots of classes in the language. DCI has 6, yes six, levels of language classes and they test the kids every year with STAMP to know where they are and to place them. Kids in the highest track not only has language classes but also other subject like social studies actually taught in the language. Electives can also be in the language if you are in the higher track. Also exchange programs late middle are optiins if you are in the higher track. Lots of kids with native speaking families in this track also. Also if you are in the highest track, you can take a 2nd language starting as early as 7th and work towards an IB bilingual diploma.

I can’t comment on Oyster since I don’t have a kid there, but since you seem to know, you can let us know how extensive is the offerings in languages.and courses are there.

Also I agree with another poster that doubtful the Jefferson program will be successful when you have so little students coming in with proficiency in the language. Also majority of kids are not even on grade level in ELA, so I don’t see how they will be able to master a 2nd language.

Hey DCI booster. I am PP and we are native Spanish speakers and have been at DCI a lot longer than you. So, we are especially critical of the language classes. Yes. DCI has a lot of options but the kids in those higher classes aren’t really as proficient as I would expect. Most of the DCI feeders don’t have very high percentages of native Spanish speakers except possibly DCB which doesn’t even do full immersion in prek so the English speaking kids aren’t really challenged to learn Spanish. The advanced kids aren’t really that advanced. Adams has a large cohort of native speakers and Spanish is spoken outside of academic settings. All of the kids at Adams are highly proficient in Spanish. If OP wants a strong Spanish program Adams is the way to go if they can swing it. And I definitely wouldn’t travel from the hill to DCI. I would shoot for Stuart Hobson and supplement with language classes.

I’m the PP and what exactly is not true about my post??

So your kid is not even in the middle school to speak of? Your experience is how many years old from middle if you are even for real and not a troll?

Our feeder had plenty of native speaking families. My kids spanish class at DCI currently has a lots of native speaking families who were at back to school night. And my kid scored high on STAMP so yes objective data.

BTW data doesn’t lie and both schools have similar percentages of spanish families.

If you look at absolute numbers, DCI actually has many more spanish families because Oyster is so small.

typo Adams