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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are zoned for TPMS but my kids are in French immersion so we will attend SSIMS if it is open then.  My sense is that TPMS is a better school generally.  I think a lot of the good community you’re talking about for SSIMS is part of a language program — they are a very vocal and involved bunch.  But that’s for kids who started in elementary.  There is Spanish as well (for now) but again only if your kid is already fluent.[/quote]

Does this mean there are no introductory world language classes at SSIMS?  Also appreciate the insights re immersion community.  This was my concern with TPMS--if everything is "about the magnet" and how that makes non-magnet kids feel.  We've also been privileged to have a really excellent peer group in elementary in terms of being academically focused and positive about school, so that's something we want to preserve and it's hard to parse whether that exists for kids outside "special programs" in MCPS.[/quote]

There are introductory world language classes at SSIMS!  The school has advanced French and Spanish for those who took it previously, and I think that's one of the strengths of the school, but yes definitely there are kids starting out in French and Spanish too.

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