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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]See, here is what I'm missing about DCI, and maybe someone can point it out to me (I'm not at a feeder school but another popular charter).  It seems that in this area, the push to immersion and language pendulum has swung so far to the detriment of all other things (the above poster as an example).  Maybe as the child of non-Americans, I see it more clearly, speaking other language is great and important, [b]however DCI has not pushed any plans for instruction on other aspects of the school.[/b]

My child will learn language, it's a given, MORE important to me, is learning basic math, science technology, reading to be on par with the rest of world (not the US, but the world).

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Here's what I'm missing from your post: how did you arrive at the conclusion that DCI is NOT planning for basic math, science and reading to be on par with the world?  Do you really think that you can draw conclusions about what is and isn't being prioritized in the planning for DCI simply from news articles and DCUM?

Fluency in 2 languages (incl English) and proficiency in a 3rd, plus an IB degree, are what distinguishes DCI from other area middle and high school options.  So THOSE are what everyone talks about.  Why talk about focusing on excellent academics when that is a goal of umpteen DC schools (including private)?  Do you seriously think all this work is being done to set up a world class school but the basic core subjects are an afterthought or an add on??

What is your source for your statement "DCI has not pushed any plans for instruction in other aspects of the school"?[/quote]
This. DCI has plans to be the first of its kind in the nation- a top notch world class IB program complemented by a language academy. A lot of people who contemplated moving on from DC will be staying put based upon our aspirations and hopes for DCI.[/quote]

Um, there are several of these in the US.  It maybe the first FREE one.[/quote]

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