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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think people pick immersion because they like the idea of being able to say, "My kid speaks two languages!"  It makes their kids sound smarter than your kid  :mrgreen: .[/quote]

I have yet to meet an immersion kid (from monolingual family) that actually speaks another language. Sure they can say many words and a few sentences but they aren't really fluent. When I look at the scores (specifically advanced and at LAMB and YY) I don't see kids excelling in the basics. My fear is that the language exposure is actually limiting them. I'm even looking at white only (aka non FARM) and not impressed. So I don't think you can get STEM at immersion (at least not in DC). And yes I have seen the studies (no need for links).[/quote]

You realize you are talking about STEM for elementary school.  My DC who is really good at math is happy at Yu Ying and we don't feel the need to push or accelerate math in 2nd grade.  My brother was a math prodigy who skipped high school to attend Johns Hopkins.  We are also happy with his progress in English and Mandarin both of which he tests above grade level although he has a tutor for Mandarin.  It's elementary school, they learn to read and write.[/quote]

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