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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Strong language instruction emanates from two-way/dual immersion, not one-way immersion. The DCPSCB doesn't support dual immersion, claiming that federal charter law doesn't permit the practice (untrue, a number of states have passed charter laws supporting dual immersion charter programs without federal interference). They up beat on LAMB's admins on a regular basis for trying to offer dual immersion by courting Spanish speaking families.  Until this changes, DCI can't offer serious language studies.  Oyster can, DCI can't. [/quote

I wouldn't hold Oyster as an example for anything positive. That school is a mess. [/quote]

We only lotteried for Oyster. Is it any worse than MV and DCI?[/quote]

I'm an IB Oyster parent, and the school is wonderful!  We are happy with the education our children are receiving, and they both LOVE the school.  It's not perfect, but no place is faultless.  That said, I really wish people would leave Oyster out of discussions concerning other immersion schools--especially when trying to bash said schools.  Inevitably, Oyster's good name gets dragged into a fight that is not its own.  [/quote]

Come on. PP simply noted that Oyster offers dual immersion (best practices per immersion studies) while DCI doesn't because of the way the DC charter law is written and DCPSCB practices.    [/quote]

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