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[quote=Anonymous]We are a former IT family that left to attend an immersion program.  HIGHLY regard the school, and in particular the PS3 and PK4 teachers we had there.

One of the big differences we felt in transitioning from daycare to a school setting was that the warmth I felt enveloped in as a parent, was suddenly focused almost entirely on the children instead. The amazing teacher we had used up all of her energy on her charges during they day and might not have seemed as friendly to the parents. But it was just a style difference.

The communication from the teachers and administration at the school were far superior than what we've experienced since leaving. (We are happy where we are, and immersion was the right choice for us as a family.)  The selling points on the school for me was the willingness to be flexible, to instill creative and criical thinking skills in all children, and to meet the community (family, faculty, neighbors) where they are.

The teacher in training we had we later hired as a tutor due to their language skills. We learned a lot about their transition to the DCPS upon completing their degree, and how the classroom management skills learned at IT were extended and seeded new places.

At IT the whole school seemed supportive of differences- families of all make-up, races, socio economic backgrounds co existing.

The Open Houses there- or other places- were never able to sway me one way or another. Felt like it was just a snapshot, and I could learn more through observation and interactions built over time.

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