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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're only in PreK3 right now, and I would absolutely pick our DCPS (West) if only they had Spanish. That is literally the only reason we are at our charter instead. Long term, I really think that DCPS schools are going to get better, and maybe that is a direct function of charter competition. [/quote]

Spanish immersion?  Or Spanish classes / exposure?[/quote]

Our daycare was immersion, and the charter is half day Spanish, half day English. Honestly, if West even had Spanish classes or as an aftercare thing, I would probably switch over in a second. I just don't want my kid to lose this while he's still so little, since we aren't native speakers and Spanish was a happy accident in the first place.[/quote]

Our kid is at West, and they do have Spanish classes as one of the rotating extras.  There's a full time Spanish teacher.  We're not dead set on immersion, but the one class is not really enough to satisfy us.  We might be able to piggyback on the new aftercare stuff going on to add Spanish club or aftercare.  That and music would be awesome.  Even if you don't end up switching over, it'd be great if you mentioned it to the principal or PTA.[/quote]

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