Anonymous
06/19/2015 19:27
Subject: Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have updated information on this? I'm actually in Fairfax County, but address is Alexandria, and looking for Spanish program for my son. Thank you!
Fort Hunt and Rose Hill have immersion programs in Fairfax co Alexandria.
Anonymous
06/19/2015 17:25
Subject: Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
PP, if you're in Fairfax County Alexandria check out Fort Hunt Elementary.
Anonymous
06/19/2015 16:13
Subject: Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
Does anyone have updated information on this? I'm actually in Fairfax County, but address is Alexandria, and looking for Spanish program for my son. Thank you!
Anonymous
12/04/2011 20:49
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
PP, I live in the City of Alexandria and last I checked all of the elementary schools do not have a foreign language. I know this because I have spent a great deal of time researching this issue. Some schools offer a language club after school, but not even every El has that option. It is actually quite disappointing.
Anonymous
12/04/2011 16:06
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
To the original PP -- all Alexandria elementary schools have basic, non-immersion French and Spanish programs. Both of the middle schools offer considerably more formal French, Spanish, German and Latin. GW Middle School also offers Chinese. The schools may not be perfect, but what's been posted doesn't reflect what the ACPS system actually makes available.
Anonymous
11/27/2011 11:05
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
Anonymous wrote:Reviving this thread. I live in the Cora Kelly district but would really like to send my child to a Spanish immersion program (still several years away from kindergarten, but thinking ahead). Is it possible to get into the Mt. Vernon or John Adams programs from out of district? The ACPS website seems to say that it's possible for John Adams but not Mt. Vernon. This would be very unfortunate for us, since we live within walking distance of Mt. Vernon and miles away from John Adams. Does anyone know if there's any flexibility with these rules?
Things could change some before your kid gets to school but right now because Cora Kelly is a failing school - as is Mt. Vernon and John Adams - yes you will get the choice to move to other schools. There is likely not that much competition to get into John Adams but Mt. Vernon - lots of neighborhood parents do start out there.
Anonymous
11/18/2011 14:37
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
Reviving this thread. I live in the Cora Kelly district but would really like to send my child to a Spanish immersion program (still several years away from kindergarten, but thinking ahead). Is it possible to get into the Mt. Vernon or John Adams programs from out of district? The ACPS website seems to say that it's possible for John Adams but not Mt. Vernon. This would be very unfortunate for us, since we live within walking distance of Mt. Vernon and miles away from John Adams. Does anyone know if there's any flexibility with these rules?
Anonymous
10/05/2011 11:55
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
Anonymous wrote:I did the research on the dual immersion programs in Alexandria and I would not be in a hurry to enroll my child in either of the schools that offer dual immersion. I also have a number of bilingual friends that pulled their kids out of the dual immersion programs after KG because they didn't feel that the teachers spoke Spanish very well. If you are very interested in having your children learn Spanish, there are a number of well-regarded Saturday programs in Arlington or they can learn German on Saturdays at the Deutsche Schule in Potomac. Move to Arlington or Fairfax for better language immersion programs.
What exactly did you find in your research that made you pull away from the immersion schools in Alexandria? Would like more info on what you found. Did the teachers not speak Spanish very well, or was their time using it restricted?
Anonymous
09/26/2011 23:48
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
Thanks for the info about Mt. Vernon. I will definitely check it out.
Anonymous
09/26/2011 14:14
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
I have kids in the dual language program at Mt Vernon and I have to disagree. It is a good program and the school provides a relatively rigorous academic environment. Would encourage you to tour the school and check it out for yourself. There are now 6 kinder classes in the dual language program and the new principal is very focused on beefing up the spanish literacy component. It would be worth your time to spend a morning at the school.
Anonymous
09/25/2011 19:52
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
OP, here. Thanks for the feedback. Confirms what I was thinking, though I was hoping maybe I was wrong...Very jealous of school systems with good language programs!
Anonymous
09/25/2011 19:30
Subject: Re:Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
I did the research on the dual immersion programs in Alexandria and I would not be in a hurry to enroll my child in either of the schools that offer dual immersion. I also have a number of bilingual friends that pulled their kids out of the dual immersion programs after KG because they didn't feel that the teachers spoke Spanish very well. If you are very interested in having your children learn Spanish, there are a number of well-regarded Saturday programs in Arlington or they can learn German on Saturdays at the Deutsche Schule in Potomac. Move to Arlington or Fairfax for better language immersion programs.
Anonymous
09/25/2011 10:38
Subject: Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
Anonymous wrote:We're zoned for MacArthur elementary school, which has no language program. I'd love for my DC to learn Spanish--or any other language--at an early age, but am wondering if it makes sense to try to get into a different school that's out of the neighborhood and may not be as highly rated overall. Would love input from parents whose kids are in an immersion program in Alexandria City. TIA.
The MacArthur PTA does arrange after-school French and Spanish lessons, but they're very rudimentary.
The "immersion" schools aren't good alternatives academically, I think. You're better off enrolling at Parlez-Vous in Old Town.
Anonymous
09/24/2011 16:10
Subject: Language Immersion Programs in city of Alexandria?
We're zoned for MacArthur elementary school, which has no language program. I'd love for my DC to learn Spanish--or any other language--at an early age, but am wondering if it makes sense to try to get into a different school that's out of the neighborhood and may not be as highly rated overall. Would love input from parents whose kids are in an immersion program in Alexandria City. TIA.