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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Worth the risk?

Listen, if you don't believe in the philosophy, don't put your kid there!!  You either have to believe in the research, the outcomes in other schools, and the philosophy or not.  You can't have it both ways.  A philosophy like immersion sets silly NCLB tests aside until 4th grade so you give it a chance to work.  Is it worth the risk?  Of course it is.  If you want your child to be completely bilingual and that is your goal.  If that wasn't your goal in the first place, there is no reason to be at a school like Yu Ying.[/quote]

LOL!  Aren't the kids in the non-immersion track 4th graders who tested below grade level in the 3rd grade DC CAS?  The rest of the class did fine and according to the DC CAS are on grade level or above, the same as the kids in monolingual or bilingual DCPS and charters so they are not behind their same grade peers in either type of program.

So if you had a kid at YY in 3rd grade who was not reading at 3rd grade level in English, you would rather have him or her stick it out in immersion until 5th grade in hopes that they "catch up" in English when all the immersion benefits should come into full swing.  OK  :shock: Well, it's great you put such faith in whatever articles you read and you're willing to take the risk for your child but Yu Ying is not so not a good "fit" for your family.  I wouldn't send my child to a school that takes such risks with my child's literacy but hey, hope you can find a school that fits your philosophy.  Good luck![/quote]

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