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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is APS using this as a way to hurry along the attrition rate to remove the immersion program at the middle school age? [/quote]

I’ve wondered that too. Last year they reduced the incoming kindergarten classes from 4 to 6 at Claremont.  Kindergarten has always been filled in the past when there were 6 classes so there was a plenty of interest in the program. But now that APS reduced the incoming classes they’ve effectively reduced the whole program size.  [/quote]

No. They reduced the incoming class size at Claremont because the school was becoming unsafe to operate at the current student population. They didn't even have adequate room for kids to take shelter for weather emergencies. They were struggling with assemblies because they couldn't fit kids all together in the cafeteria. They had lunch from 10am to 1pm. It has nothing to do with not wanting to shrink the program and more to do with keeping the program a manageable size that ensured the quality of education and safety of students. It was pushed for by some of the strongest immersion supporters I know.

The move to Kenmore has also been pushed for by strong immersion supporters because they feel Kenmore is closer to the bulk if the Spanish population in Arlington. This was the same reason there was talk of switching the ES immersion program to Carlin Springs.[/quote]

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