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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Calm down....it's not personal.  It comes from attending the two DCI planning meetings.  You are exactly the type of parent I worry about.  If you are rabid about your school, without question you really don't understand the hard work needed to make a good charter school.[/quote]

That still doesn't answer the question:  what did you hear at those 2 mags that led you to state here that DCI has not pushed any plans to excel at the core subjects?  And when were the 2 mtgs you attended?  For you to say that in the present tense, they would need to be recent.  When were they?

Lastly, what in my post tells you ANYTHING - either good or bad- about what I know about building and supporting a good school?  I simply asked you where you drew this conclusion from of a lack of focus on core topics.  The fact that you equate being questioned about your source for what is truly an inaccurate statement with being "rabid" and knowing nothing about building a school shows you should clearly spend more time making sure you are practicing what you preach, and less jumping to unsupported conclusions.

So, when were those 2 DCI mtgs you attended where it was clear the school is laser focused on language and not planning for excelling in core subjects?  What was said to indicate that?[/quote]

Not PP but what the fuck is wrong with you?  The meetings were announced at the feeder schools last yr...  at our school only parents in the upper grades were invited.  [/quote]

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