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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bancroft is a regular DCPS, in-boundary school that is also bilingual. They cannot deny you admissions if you are in-boundary at any grade level. It is on them support your child and catch her up. I have no idea who is posting about her “passing a test” to get in- if they are requiring that, you should push back. It’s not a magnet school. [/quote]

Bilingual programs can deny entry after certain grades if the student doesn’t speak the language of instruction.  They provide an alternative school to attend.[/quote]

+1. That’s why each DL school has an alternative in bounds school. You aren’t being denied rights to an inbound school. I would definitely have a plan B if you are not confident she can pass the test (can she read and speak on grade level in Spanish).  How about trying for a charter? There is no proficiency test and it’s fairly easy to get a seat in the upper grades because most people do not want to start a language that late with minimal language background. [/quote]

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