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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking as an alum and now parent:
Turnover: The turnover rate is an average, and reflects a school that has both a core of long-term folks (mine is far from the only second-generation family attending) and a rotating population of diplomats/short-term expats. Yes, saying goodbye to dear friends was difficult - but meeting new people every year was also positive. I can't imagine spending a decade+ with the same 60 kids... [b]turnover prevents social dynamics from freezing in place.[/b]
As to your point 5, at least three of them are in my kid's class...

I think you mentioned in your other thread that your child's birthday is late in the year. My experience has been that the date cutoff is rigid in both directions, but I wonder if they would be more flexible for a kid coming in with limited French background (as I assume from your mention of the immersion program). Maybe starting in grande section would be an easier transition? I can ask my kid how much interaction there is between the immersion group and the regular classrooms.[/quote]

OP--thanks for your feedback.  The point about turnover helping social dynamics staying, well--dynamic--is one I hadn't thought of.

She has a Sept. bday, so I think she'd be in CP.  If accepted and we decide to enroll her, we'll try to do some more exposure to French over the next few months, if admissions thinks that would be a good idea (she's had regular but limited exposure since age 2).[/quote]

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