Anonymous
03/30/2015 10:59
Subject: Re:LAMB or IT
Go to LAMB. They are more established, chances are the administration knows what they are doing. IT is at a making it up as they go along. At LAMB your child will walk away with a language, and an established form of teaching. IT has not figured out what they what to teach or how. Most teachers have not gone through the Center for Inspired Teaching program. Most teachers are not Master teachers despite what the literature says. Yes, the building is nice, but it has it's drawbacks too but the focus should be where will your child get a better education. At 3 yo it may not matter too much, but it will as they grow.
Anonymous
03/28/2015 08:23
Subject: LAMB or IT
Anonymous wrote:We are leaving IT for spanish immersion HRCS. Love IT, but feel we can capture the same spirit, feel and joy of the charter school with another school.
IT is 2 classes per grade, so that is both a pro and con. LAMB has slightly bigger pool of kids at each grade- and due to the structure of mixed age classrooms, your child might actually engage with more children across age groups.
Both great schools ... I cant stress how important it is to factor in the commute. Due to the triangulation of home, school and work we have to drive. Just not feasible to do it this year with public transportation.
That being said- the new school facility is GREAT. Very happy with the physical space in addition to the warmth of the overall school community.
Thank you for the feedback. When you referred to "new school facility" which are you talking about?
Anonymous
03/27/2015 21:10
Subject: LAMB or IT
Lamb has 6 classes with 3 ages each - so the same number of kids at each age I think. Plus Lamb's kids are spread between two schools that are not near each other. So there would actually just be half as many kids your kid's age at there building. There are reasons to pick LAMB over IT - but I don't think size is one.
Anonymous
03/27/2015 20:42
Subject: LAMB or IT
Anonymous wrote:We are leaving IT for spanish immersion HRCS. Love IT, but feel we can capture the same spirit, feel and joy of the charter school with another school.
IT is 2 classes per grade, so that is both a pro and con. LAMB has slightly bigger pool of kids at each grade- and due to the structure of mixed age classrooms, your child might actually engage with more children across age groups.
Both great schools ... I cant stress how important it is to factor in the commute. Due to the triangulation of home, school and work we have to drive. Just not feasible to do it this year with public transportation.
That being said- the new school facility is GREAT. Very happy with the physical space in addition to the warmth of the overall school community.
Great feedback.
Anonymous
03/27/2015 20:37
Subject: LAMB or IT
We are leaving IT for spanish immersion HRCS. Love IT, but feel we can capture the same spirit, feel and joy of the charter school with another school.
IT is 2 classes per grade, so that is both a pro and con. LAMB has slightly bigger pool of kids at each grade- and due to the structure of mixed age classrooms, your child might actually engage with more children across age groups.
Both great schools ... I cant stress how important it is to factor in the commute. Due to the triangulation of home, school and work we have to drive. Just not feasible to do it this year with public transportation.
That being said- the new school facility is GREAT. Very happy with the physical space in addition to the warmth of the overall school community.
IT is 2 classes per grade, so that is both a pro and con. LAMB has slightly bigger pool of kids at each grade- and due to the structure of mixed age classrooms, your child might actually engage with more children across age groups.
Both great schools ... I cant stress how important it is to factor in the commute. Due to the triangulation of home, school and work we have to drive. Just not feasible to do it this year with public transportation.
That being said- the new school facility is GREAT. Very happy with the physical space in addition to the warmth of the overall school community.
Anonymous
03/27/2015 20:31
Subject: LAMB or IT
Anonymous wrote:If u have to consider that maybe you should choose IT, if immersion is not a priority for you then you should let a family who values it more get the spot
Oh because there are no families waiting to get into IT and feel strongly about it. It has nothing to do with valuing immersion its about where her kid will like more. I hate when people think just because you're choosing between an immersion and non immersion it means they don't value immersion. It could be PP is just encouraging WL movement.
Anonymous
03/27/2015 20:28
Subject: LAMB or IT
If u have to consider that maybe you should choose IT, if immersion is not a priority for you then you should let a family who values it more get the spot
Anonymous
03/27/2015 19:41
Subject: Re:LAMB or IT
Fwiw we are at ITS and did not lottery even though Spanish has always been a priority for us. The school is so warm, welcoming, and a nurturing place for our kid. I couldn't imagine leaving. Coming in brand new to either school, it would be a very hard decision. The principal is amazing but she is on maternity leave for the next month or two.
Anonymous
03/27/2015 19:36
Subject: Re:LAMB or IT
Anonymous wrote:http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/458579.page
Saw that one...didn't have time to read through the Montessori jargon about real or not. But thank you! I will do some more research. Done one visit need to see IT.
Anonymous
Anonymous
03/27/2015 19:21
Subject: Re:LAMB or IT
Anonymous wrote:There are at least 2 other threads in the last 2 days on the same topic.
I didn't see any.
Anonymous
03/27/2015 19:19
Subject: Re:LAMB or IT
There are at least 2 other threads in the last 2 days on the same topic.
Anonymous
03/27/2015 19:17
Subject: LAMB or IT
Trying to make a decision for PreK 3, with the intent to stay at least through elementary years. Commute is NOT a factor. Advice?