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This. and stop buying into the hype. being sorta bilingual in spanish/english is really not that amazing, nor does is open secret doors.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but it is in deed amazing and does open many doors in job market!

omg, do you know how many adults are walking around who did not go to an immersion school, have English speaking parents, and are fluent in Spanish - shit tons!

There is research on early language acquisition and brain elasticity. There is also research on learning a musical instrument and math and language. There is tons of research on monetssori and executive function/self regulation (and these things have more impact on success than IQ). You can't have everything. We are happy to have the benefits of Montessori over the benefits of immersion; others make different choices.

For us the choice also came down to school size. We wanted a small, sweet school for elementary (and middle if it works out). Our elementary school never plans to be over 300-350 or so, which is important to us. Others want the resources of a large school (isn't MV like 500 now). One is not better than other other - just different, each with benefits and drawbacks.

Good luck OP. Enjoy your baby's first year of shcool.

No choice is permanent! As your child grows you will determine what us the best fit for your family.

We chose IT over our jklm and had a lovely time-consuming nurturing and warm community with stellar teachers. We switched for Spanish immersion which is a priority for our family. The research on the elasticity of the brain, and early language acquisition swayed us, and as a family can support it at home.

As we've transitioned more than once my advice is to fully commit to where you are now. Demonstrate to DC that you believe education is important and the rest will follow.

Good luck!

I went to Montessori school and learned a second language in MS, HS and college. Your child can do both even though you could only pick one school. Don't worry it will be fine. If you don't like this school you can try another or if you love this school you can enroll your child in a language program.

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This. and stop buying into the hype. being sorta bilingual in spanish/english is really not that amazing, nor does is open secret doors.

what a stupid comment. it's no "secret door" that spanish is the main language to travel/ work/ live in dozens of countries

Only if your kid actually wants to travel/work/live in those dozens of countries. You have no way of knowing, so it's best to pick a school in which that you think you and your child will be happy.

Also I have yet to meet any HRCS immersion students that are truly bilingual (and weren't already from home). Many that do go to these schools lack in other subjects. OTOH, I know plenty of adults that learned a language after elementary just fine. No thanks for me on "immersion" too.

+100, exactly. There's an emperor's new clothes strain to HRCS immersion studies in this city.

Jealousy and bitterness speaking. People leave JKLM for HRCs.

Indeed. But no need to discuss the obvious, let the nativists be happy...wait lists for immersion and bilingual programs are already way too long. And OP needs support (it was others who made not very enlightened comments afterwards, trying perhaps to cheer her up)

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This. and stop buying into the hype. being sorta bilingual in spanish/english is really not that amazing, nor does is open secret doors.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but it is in deed amazing and does open many doors in job market!

Stick to your guns, PP, because you're right (and reasonable).

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This. and stop buying into the hype. being sorta bilingual in spanish/english is really not that amazing, nor does is open secret doors.

what a stupid comment. it's no "secret door" that spanish is the main language to travel/ work/ live in dozens of countries

Only if your kid actually wants to travel/work/live in those dozens of countries. You have no way of knowing, so it's best to pick a school in which that you think you and your child will be happy.

Also I have yet to meet any HRCS immersion students that are truly bilingual (and weren't already from home). Many that do go to these schools lack in other subjects. OTOH, I know plenty of adults that learned a language after elementary just fine. No thanks for me on "immersion" too.

+100, exactly. There's an emperor's new clothes strain to HRCS immersion studies in this city.

Jealousy and bitterness speaking. People leave JKLM for HRCs.

Maybe a handful ever. Stop. Just stop. Nobody is questioning your decision, no need to be defensive. It's simply just being said that the likeliness of becoming fully bilingual is rare and there are other chances if that's what's important.

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Is this thread full of Trumpkins?

Or Cluntins. Neither Bill nor I would touch either with a 10 foot pole.

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This. and stop buying into the hype. being sorta bilingual in spanish/english is really not that amazing, nor does is open secret doors.

what a stupid comment. it's no "secret door" that spanish is the main language to travel/ work/ live in dozens of countries

Only if your kid actually wants to travel/work/live in those dozens of countries. You have no way of knowing, so it's best to pick a school in which that you think you and your child will be happy.

Also I have yet to meet any HRCS immersion students that are truly bilingual (and weren't already from home). Many that do go to these schools lack in other subjects. OTOH, I know plenty of adults that learned a language after elementary just fine. No thanks for me on "immersion" too.

+100, exactly. There's an emperor's new clothes strain to HRCS immersion studies in this city.

Jealousy and bitterness speaking. People leave JKLM for HRCs.

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Anonymous wrote:Starting PreK is hard for almost all children. Doesn't matter if it's Turner or WIS. They are still little babies.

Starting PreK is not hard for almost all children. It is, however, hard for almost all parents.

+100. So true.

Anonymous wrote:Starting PreK is hard for almost all children. Doesn't matter if it's Turner or WIS. They are still little babies.

Starting PreK is not hard for almost all children. It is, however, hard for almost all parents.

Is this thread full of Trumpkins?

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This. and stop buying into the hype. being sorta bilingual in spanish/english is really not that amazing, nor does is open secret doors.

what a stupid comment. it's no "secret door" that spanish is the main language to travel/ work/ live in dozens of countries

and it's a super easy language to learn later in life if you, as an adult, want to "travel / work / live " in some other country.

High school exchange semester? so what. There's nothing special about living in Bolivia for 15 weeks vs. some other country. On my street alone, the neighbors' kids have done HS exchange in Montreal, Amsterdam and Shanghai

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This. and stop buying into the hype. being sorta bilingual in spanish/english is really not that amazing, nor does is open secret doors.

what a stupid comment. it's no "secret door" that spanish is the main language to travel/ work/ live in dozens of countries

Only if your kid actually wants to travel/work/live in those dozens of countries. You have no way of knowing, so it's best to pick a school in which that you think you and your child will be happy.

Also I have yet to meet any HRCS immersion students that are truly bilingual (and weren't already from home). Many that do go to these schools lack in other subjects. OTOH, I know plenty of adults that learned a language after elementary just fine. No thanks for me on "immersion" too.

+100, exactly. There's an emperor's new clothes strain to HRCS immersion studies in this city.

Starting PreK is hard for almost all children. Doesn't matter if it's Turner or WIS. They are still little babies.