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[b]We're really happy with the school and while we would like more bilingual speakers, we prefer the diversity over giving anyone preference [/b](yup, have an opinion although it's moot since the charter board doesn't allow it anyway).  Our child is in the lower grades, the jumbo K class, and no family I'm aware of has left b/c they were dissatisfied with the school only for work, etc.  When I speak with other parents in my child's class, they seem happy overall with the school and I know many/most of the Mandarin/Cantonese parents.  So I agree with you, status quo it'll stay.[/quote]

Forget preference, what about striving to give bilingual Chinese more reason to come to raise Mandarin teaching and learning standards?  I also know most of the Mandarin/Cantonese families and they are a highly assimilated bunch.  We stopped arranging Cantonese playdates with several after discovering that their kids hardly spoke any.   Sure you know why parents leave?  We feigned happiness like Broadway performers, and told everyone that our commute had changed.  [/quote]

I don't get it.  Why lie on your way out the door?  What are you afraid of, and why if it was bad enough to drive you out would you feel the need to act happy and then make up a reason for leaving?[/quote]

They really need to specify the grade b/c each grade seems to have it's own dynamic.  For instance, for our grade K - everyone seems pretty content:  no one has left other than for work reasons.  The class size grew although they did not accept anyone through the lottery for K - only sibs.  The classroom dynamics are peaceful without the out-of-control behavior I've read about on DCUM.  The current K class is the first class where preK was all in Mandarin and the bilingual parents seem very happy with their kid's progress in reading, writing and speaking Mandarin.  I have not heard any complaints at all...  Granted most of the Mandarin/Cantonese parents I know are well assimilated, mostly in mixed marriages with biracial kids.  Also, some of the best Mandarin speaking parents in the current K class are white people :)[/quote]

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