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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A few questions for the DCI parents:
1. I've heard everything is done on chromebook and that books, hand written assignments, etc. are rare. Is that true? (I've heard similar for Deal so am wondering if DCI is any better.)
2. What about the kids that aren't high achievers? I have two bright kids that are average students. We do all we can to support them but math is still middling, punctuation/spelling terrible, etc. They won't be the kids that are automatically put in the grade above math. (Probably higher level Spanish but just because they speak and read well. Writting still average.) I'm a little worried the school works best for go-getters.[/quote]

We have similar kids and are not doing DCI for those exact reasons. Kids can excel, but coasting is very normalized and the standards are low. My kids would never push themselves to anywhere near their potential, and I don’t want them to be applauded for putting in mediocre effort. It seems like a continuation of the feeder experience, but all on screens. If you are happy academically with your feeder or have a highly self motivated kid, and don’t mind them being 100% electronic, then give it a go.[/quote]

I asked the question and probably wasn't clear. I think my kids have strengths and are aware, curious, etc. so used the word bright. But it doesn't come easy to them. They DO work hard, study, try .. they are still just middle of their class. So, my question, I guess is how are those classes for the kids that aren't necessarily going to make bilingual IB?[/quote]

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