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[quote=Anonymous]We are very low on waitlist for PK4 at Yu Ying, and none of the other schools will be an option. This surprises me, but I'm hopeful that things will work out at YY.

However, I do have some real concerns. Here are some questions, I'd appreciate any feedback!

1. Will coming in at PK4 (as opposed to PK3) be very difficult for DD? Do they mix the "new" kids in or is there a separate class?

2. How is instruction in science, music, art, etc?

3. How much screen time are kids exposed to? I read reviews on greatschools that said kids are watching movies during lunch. Is this going on? What about during instructional classes?

4. Teacher experience - I've also read that some teachers lack experience. Are they trained in ECE and other subjects, or are they just native Chinese speakers?

5. Social development - this is one of my main concerns. I'm not sure how this works when kids don't understand teachers. Can someone explain how teachers can effectively develop kids' social/emotional skills?

6. My SIL is from China and lives in US and is raising her son with Chinese, so DD would have exposure outside of school - I'm sure we can do at least weekly chats in Chinese. Would this be "enough" or would we also need to hire a tutor to achieve more fluency?

Thanks in advance![/quote]

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