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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS was in immersion until 3rd and then went to CES ( or HGC as it was called then). We didn’t see the immersion negatively affect his ability to read and write in English. In fact since his target language has a lot of Latin his vocabulary was sometimes wider than his English only peers because he could draw across languages. Now in a middle school magnet with a little outside tutoring he managed to keep his immersion language up at a reasonable level. [/quote]

How did you decide whether to stay with immersion or do the CES?  Thanks![/quote]

At the time we had to make the decision, we agonized over it. Academically there was no question. The school, even in the immersion language, wasn't equipped to provide the language arts enrichment DS required. We spoke to the coordinator and parents in the 4th and 5th grades. Our main concern was if DS didn't like HGC, it would have been hard to go back to immersion. They would probably fill the spot and DS would have to essentially start at another new school. Fortunately, he loved it and thrived in HGC.  Keeping the language fresh with camps, tutoring, podcasts, etc, helped DS stay proficient and he tested back into the program for 6th grade. He chose to go the magnet route though when the acceptances came it. [/quote]

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