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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]oh WOW guys, OP here and the resources you have suggested are so great! Right when I am about to swear off DCUM, even heads pop out to weigh in. Thank you.

One PP commented in a manner that my husband is saying to me--that this is really more about me then about my son. I have been struggling with parsing that a bit bc on one hand, it IS about me in the sense that I have seen what sort of impact cultivating a strong connection to the language/culture can have on your life, and I want that for DS! So it's about me in the sense that I do wish things for different for me but I think it's one of the more productive ways to force your regrets on your child, right guys?? (I'm kidding)

The french classes are fantastic. I am going to check them out and call over there. This so far seems like we're moving in the right direction.

I have also heard of some of the more stringent approaches in LR and that some parents are not thrilled. But others are! Many![/quote]

I'm the PP with a kid at Rochambeau.  Many families see Rochambeau as too rigid, etc., and have decided this is not the approach they want for their kids.  For other families, it works.  Our kid does well with more structure.  They also have a ton of recess--something like 4x/day--so it's not like it's all work and no play.

Also, there are other families at the school who felt similarly to you--French family background, and wanted their kids to have that.  I don't think there's anything wrong with that, so long as you feel the school is also a good fit for your child, and that the benefits outweigh the negatives of not doing having the neighborhood school experience.

In addition to the actual French Saturday school that meets up at St. Jane de Chantal, Alliance also offers Saturday classes--not the French curriculum, but decent exposure.  I think the classes are either 75 or 90 minutes for that age.

Good luck with your decision![/quote]

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