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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also, it’s harder to have play dates vs home school is easier to have play dates/community. [/quote]

Is that really an important factor over quality education?[/quote]
Social lives are important, too.[/quote]

I understand that, but there are other ways to socialize. My kids have never went to our home school and still managed to have plenty of play dates. My point is, don’t let that stop you from accepting/staying in an immersion program that so many people are fighting to get their kids in.[/quote]

Sure but this going to depend on how far away the school is and the particular family (1 or 2 parents, working and how much, other children, etc.).  It’s worth considering.[/quote]

Then why apply for the lottery if the commute is an issue?[/quote]

This wasn't us, but I imagine it's because people didn't realize how bad the commute was going to be.  The reality of the magnet bus may be very different from the perceived distance just checking google maps.  People try things and change their minds.  The first couple weeks of school are a transit disaster.

Also these immersion programs are so popular that for some reason people are often encouraged to apply for every school, and then decide.  We're very enthusiastic about immersion and we personally only applied to 3 -- we were on the fence about the third one.  Fortunately we got our first choice -- very lucky.  But I can imagine winning a coveted spot might make people jump through hoops trying to justify it even if it doesn't end up feeling right in the end.[/quote]

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