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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So did everyone who thinks immersion is the most important thing ever put schools like DC Bilingual and Bruce Monroe on their lottery lists? Why or why not?[/quote]

First off, not sure I've ever seen anyone say "immersion is THE most important thing".  Not in this thread, not anywhere.  I have yet to meet a parent committed to bilingualism who isn't also concerned with the core subjects, how well they're taught, and whether the school seems like a decent school.

That said, to answer your specific question, the first year we applied, no we didn't put either down.  I checked out DC Bilingual and had 3 negative experiences, 1 at the school, 2 at school expos, where the staff and particularly the principal were very dismissive. [/quote]

I'm sorry you had such a negative experience at DC Bilingual.  Our child is just finishing his 1st year at DCB (because we put it on our lottery lists) and we've had a great time.  The school and curriculum are very academic, the staff very warm and nurturing and the fellow students and families have been great.  We speak English at home, and the Spanish I do know is mostly from work where it was invaluable. I agree that immersion is not the most important thing, but as for DCB: I am not concerned about bow the core subjects are taught because I see it in the homework every week, I am very happy with how quickly my child is learning both the core subjects and Spanish, and the school is not only a decent school, it's a gem. [/quote]

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