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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, but not sure how "lucky" we're feeling in our 1st year at DCI. Chinese track students are grouped into required language classes, from Level 1A - Level 3B. My girl cracked the most advanced group. On a summer trip to China, we realized that she can't speak half as well as we thought she could.

I'm not thrilled with this result, or with her for-all-comers English class. She reads 2-3 years ahead of the curriculum but is in class with a bunch of kids who are behind, some far behind. The rest of her 6th grade program is OK.

We're waiting to hear if she's been admitted to privates, hoping for good financial aid.[/quote]

this is what I fear for McFarland too.  by middle school, DC needs a test in language option for kids who are coming up through the feeders and actually learning at or above grade level.   I am surprised by all the parents who are so confident that McFarland will be a good school even in 10 years, its getting a weak cohort from feeders.   DCI is probably getting a much stronger cohort but it could still take years to before to build a solid school.    The behavioral problems are as a big an issue as classes with kids 2 grades behind (why are they even in that school). sorry, but as a parent  think middle school is critical to set up for success in HS.  I am surprised so many parents are willing to gamble away these difficult years so they can give their kids "immersion"-- and I say that as a parent with a kid at an immersion DCPS.  I would love for her to continue with it but not if if means lousy academics overall and non stop behavioral problems.   [/quote]

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