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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At ITS, hoping to trade up to MV P St.[/quote]

Not sure how that is moving up, but good luck.[/quote]

I am not either but DH wants the Spanish.[/quote]

NP. Then why say moving up? No dog in fight, but we’ve had 3 friends leave a good school for MV and all 3 have regretted it.[/quote]

I guess because it is "up" in his view.  I am kinda not into it.  Sometimes the spousal agreement is the hardest part of the lottery.[/quote]

+1 on spousal agreement! Not to derail the thread but managing expectations around child's education can be equally hard as money issues, domestic chores, etc!

re: lottery, we are also at ITS and staying put. Our kid is happy, healthy and enjoys going to school. I think I've finally figured out that that combo (happy, healthy, enjoyment) is the greenest grass. It happens in lots of different schools, and lots of different scenarios, and if you get there with your kid enjoy that ride as long as it lasts! [/quote]

I agree about spousal agreement.  We left a good (but not great) school for immersion.  Ended up to be a terrible choice for my child.  Thankfully, we got into another HRCS that was a great fit.

It's hard to let your spouse have their way when you know it simply won't work/isn't worth it and that immersion will be a poor choice for your child. Especially when, pre-kids, you agreed on immersion as a goal for school.

But I honestly think sometimes one spouse (especially if they are the parent that has a part time/less crazy job) really does have a better sense of what will work for that kid.  And I wish I had argued like hell instead of giving in when I was that spouse.  All's well that ends well, and we love the school my kid is in, but immersion (especially in later grades) can be a tough adjustment.[/quote]

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