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[quote=Anonymous]My kids were in immersion K-3 (French) and then left for another program.  I wouldn’t say it was a waste. One switched to Spanish in middle school. I think since it’s a romance language, it helped them learn Spanish, although her teacher said they spoke with a French accent. When we took a family trip to France, they were frustrated with how much they had list, but were still able to communicate.

My other child, went back to French later, although they were able to skip some levels. Their accent is amazing.

The program they both pursued involved a lengthy commute. I left the choice up to them.  I made sure they understood that if they wanted the program, they’d have to accept that the bus ride was (a significant) part of their daily schedule. One was very extroverted and spent the time socializing with griends on the bus.  The other chose to either sleep or do homework.

For them, giving up the immersion program was a good decision (although it might not be for everyone), and I think they benefitted greatly from their four years of French. Going to a program on the other side of the county, I also think was a good decision for them (although it might not be for everyone). In neither case was it a question of making the right/wrong decision. All options had benefits and opportunity costs. Staying at immersion (which would have also involved a lengthy commute) or going to the neighborhood school, I think would have also been good decisions.  We made sure the options were acceptable to us, made sure the kids had information about the available options, and let them choose. [/quote]

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