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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another IT parent here (PK).  I don't think anyone is arguing that the school is perfect.  No school is, and both IT and MV have had growing pains since they are new charters.  But we are happy there, happy with the teacher and administration, classroom management, the cohort in his class and what our son is learning. I've also been impressed with what I have seen from the higher grades at the learning showcase.  I also wouldn't read anything into the fact that IT has more trouble recruiting the higher grades.  There are fewer children total in DC in those grades and they are likely settled into their schools at this point.  The negative that we see to the school right now is the building (we love the location) - We would love a traditional school building with more outdoor space.  But that's mitigated for us by the fact that [b]it is temporary[/b] and that we have a younger child - his world is his classroom and it is bright, cheery and well supplied.

As to the OP's specific questions regarding language, we were of a similar mindset and ended up not applying to the immersion schools.  Personally, I thought it would be problematic to have my child in an immersion school when it wasn't a high priority for me.  I worried that I would not be able to support him as he would need in that aspect of his education.  Also (and this is totally just my feelings and absolutely no judgment on people who do not feel the same way) it seemed unfair to take an immersion spot that I wasn't wild about when so many of our friends truly valued the language and were desperate for one.[/quote]

PP, how do you know that the location is temporary? My understanding is the administration/board is in the process of negotiating a longer lease at their current location. I would personally desire IT more if I knew the chances of them moving are good. [/quote]

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