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[quote=WillardD]Hi, new here and this forum is very helpful. I am based in Japan, just got a job offer in DC (Foggy Bottom). I've never lived in the US. My kids (elementary and middle school) speak minimal English, worried if I move them to an area school. They are hardly the star pupils learning in their home tongue, so I am worried what kind of hardship they will encounter when I move them. It seems public schools have more support for non-English learners so at least there is that , but quite anxious. I also found out about elementary and middle schools with Japanese immersion programs where maths and science are taught in Japanese (Great Falls and Herndon area) so that seems to be a very good option, however these seem to be fairly outside of a reasonable work commuting distance to DC. Anyone here with the same experience or know kids in similar situations? Is the distance to the Japanese immersion schools worth it? [/quote]
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