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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bends to your particular viewpoint? This is a sanctimonious and narrow-minded accusation where Spanish instruction goes. At least a dozen kids come to BASIS from DC Spanish immersion programs each fall, yet BASIS hasn't been willing to allow parents to set up and pay for after-school Spanish classes on campus to help kids maintain language skills. The request has been made multiple times just in the 4 years we've been at BASIS.

BASIS won't allow former Spanish immersion students to learn Spanish at an appropriate level from 8th grade either. My kid's 8th grade beginning Spanish teacher quietly tries to give him and a few Spanish-speaking classmates assignments that are challenging (illicit challenge, not authorized by admins), which is kind but only gets us so far.

Yes, BASIS can run their franchise and DC campus this way, but their inflexible language policy is still absurd and retrograde. We're leaving for a private that encourages students with advanced academic skills in various areas, not just math, to take AP exams from 8th grade. If your ms kid is bilingual and you can afford a private where their bilingualism is recognized and celebrated, 21st century style, take the opportunity to go.[/quote]

Are you the poster who keeps misusing the word sanctimonious?

The word is Spanish is mojigato if that helps.[/quote]

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