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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that the timing of this transfer vis-à-vis the start of the school year wouldn't be particularly bothersome to me.  For me the more important questions would be:

(1)  How do I think my child will react to having to go from a school with which he is familiar by virtue of having been there for over a year (and presumably where he has friends) to a brand new school where he doesn't know anyone?  If you have an adaptable and/or extroverted kid they may make the adjustment and make new friends easily.  If your kid doesn't do well in new situations or is painfully shy, then you might want to consider that.  Adding to the equation is the fact that (I think?) LAMB is immersion -- how is your child based on his personality likely to adjust to the added stress of not being able to communicate in his native language?  (Although the fact he speaks some Spanish is helpful.)

(2)  What are my preferences education-wise longer term?  LAMB and 2Rivers have (as you know) very different educational models.  We for example considered some of the Montessori schools for our DD in the PK3 lottery, but ultimately turned down a slot because -- while we liked the idea of Montessori for the early education grades -- we were more skeptical of it as an educational model once she got to the elementary grades, and we didn't want to take the chance that at that point we would be unable to get into a school that better aligned with what we anticipated wanting.  [/quote] I didn't even get through this posters "book". They're way overthinking. This kid will be fine. It's all about how you frame and prep.[/quote]

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