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[quote=Anonymous]Do the Spanish-speaking kids and the English-speaking kids enjoy interacting/learning/playing together? Yes, but language is a false distinction. There are very few children with no English at all. English is the language of the playground and any time outside of Spanish classes. The school is very diverse in terms of nationality and ethnicity. (Unlike Arizona, you can't tell who is Hispanic or legal by looking at them.   ) Many families are already bilingual or mutli-cultural and don't need much language support. Most parents are very friendly and patient with each other when it comes to language. Children are often good translators for arranging playdates.

Okay, I've got to comment here.  The kids may integrate and establish friendships during the school day, but Oyster-Adams doesn't have a problem separating them Monday through Friday at 3:15 -- there's the special program that costs more that attracts the non-hispanic working population, then there is the free program where you'll find the rest of the population.  By Middle School there is confusion as to why DC Scores (soccer for the freezer program) is not popular among the mostly white middle class families who would rather pick up their dear ones and drive the to their special leagues.  It's actually quite disgusting and a very significant symbol of why so many believe the principal is either a huge phony or just stupid and incompetent.[/quote]

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