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[quote=Anonymous]My child goes to a charter school in the district with foreign language immersion.  So what we are getting for free is fluency/literacy in two languages, a small class (under 20 kids and two teachers last year -- two fully qualified teachers, not one teacher and an aide - one for English, one for the second language).  Child has deep friendships with these children and sees them regularly through sports teams, at parties, playdates, and other events.  They have an art teacher, and a music teacher.  There is a great special ed component, as mandated for public schools, so children get extra help with everything from counseling one-on-one to handwriting OT or physical therapy, or math/reading pull-outs.  Field trips (six or so last year), all-school multi-culti performances and potlucks.  Lunch from an organic caterer.  New renovated facility.  Zero staff turnover for next year so all the professionals in the building know all the children and families.  The population is diverse - a good thing in my mind - but parental involvement is very high.  PTA meetings bring up to 50 people routinely.

I have no idea what "Big-3" schools offer for elementary school beyond this.  Is there more?  I genuinely don't know.    [/quote]

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