Anonymous wrote:Mary Bethune is not on those old lists and has been quite good for our DC...started PK3 recently at NW campus. http://www.mmbethune.org

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Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily! There are immersion charters with strong facilities, like Yu Ying and LAMB, and DCPS programs with weak facilities.

What PPs haven't been talking much about is the quality of the language instruction (both in English & the target language) and whether programs offer dual immersion, or something like it.

My spouse and I speak several languages taught in DC's bilingual/immersion schools between us. Sorry to say, we haven't been very impressed with either the English or target language skills of most of the older kids we've talked to at open houses when school was in session. Oyster did seem to be ahead of the curve, but not by much.

Nobody seems to push to raise standards for language instruction and learning in DC, with a view to kids knocking it out of the park on IB diploma language assessments down the track. Why IS this? Because DCPS and DCPSCB set such a low bar that they're satisfied with outputs?

LAMB parent. The facilities are ok - not great. There's no gym, no space for a school nurse (thus no nurse), no library at any of the campuses, no librarian (there's a room with books at Perry / an alcove at Missouri Ave). It's a strong school and great community despite these things, but not on par with all but the oldest DCPS schools.

YY got a great space that works for them and have figured out how to make after care a profit center to help pay for what they don't get from the city.

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Anonymous wrote:We've been at Oyster for two years after fleeing Mundo Verde. Worlds apart in terms of resources, resources in the form of physical plant as well as the counselor, librarian, psychologist, art teacher, etc on staff.

For our family what makes the world of difference in comparing our two experiences at Spanish immersion schools is the professionalism of Sra. Berrocal (at the lower school.) As a former teacher, a fellow parent and advocate of bilingual learning she is an amazing asset to the whole community. Adore her ability to focus and offer advice- even though at times it can be tough to receive.

The administration at MV- and the overall unevenness of teacher talent- drove us away. There is an inflexible dogma from the principal which does not hold the best interest of students in mind. (eg. No considersation of moving students from a classroom, the execution of Responsive Classroom)

DC is learning, and thriving, at school.

MV has a counselor, psychologist, and art teacher on staff. Two years ago MV was a much newer school. Glad you are an advocate for Oyster because we don't see that much on here.

Anonymous wrote:We've been at Oyster for two years after fleeing Mundo Verde. Worlds apart in terms of resources, resources in the form of physical plant as well as the counselor, librarian, psychologist, art teacher, etc on staff.

For our family what makes the world of difference in comparing our two experiences at Spanish immersion schools is the professionalism of Sra. Berrocal (at the lower school.) As a former teacher, a fellow parent and advocate of bilingual learning she is an amazing asset to the whole community. Adore her ability to focus and offer advice- even though at times it can be tough to receive.

The administration at MV- and the overall unevenness of teacher talent- drove us away. There is an inflexible dogma from the principal which does not hold the best interest of students in mind. (eg. No considersation of moving students from a classroom, the execution of Responsive Classroom)

DC is learning, and thriving, at school.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We've been at Oyster for two years after fleeing Mundo Verde. Worlds apart in terms of resources, resources in the form of physical plant as well as the counselor, librarian, psychologist, art teacher, etc on staff.

For our family what makes the world of difference in comparing our two experiences at Spanish immersion schools is the professionalism of Sra. Berrocal (at the lower school.) As a former teacher, a fellow parent and advocate of bilingual learning she is an amazing asset to the whole community. Adore her ability to focus and offer advice- even though at times it can be tough to receive.

The administration at MV- and the overall unevenness of teacher talent- drove us away. There is an inflexible dogma from the principal which does not hold the best interest of students in mind. (eg. No considersation of moving students from a classroom, the execution of Responsive Classroom)

DC is learning, and thriving, at school.

So why are you still on the MV FB page? It's a little bizarre since you take every opportunity to badmouth the school here.

How do you know she's on the FB page?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We've been at Oyster for two years after fleeing Mundo Verde. Worlds apart in terms of resources, resources in the form of physical plant as well as the counselor, librarian, psychologist, art teacher, etc on staff.

For our family what makes the world of difference in comparing our two experiences at Spanish immersion schools is the professionalism of Sra. Berrocal (at the lower school.) As a former teacher, a fellow parent and advocate of bilingual learning she is an amazing asset to the whole community. Adore her ability to focus and offer advice- even though at times it can be tough to receive.

The administration at MV- and the overall unevenness of teacher talent- drove us away. There is an inflexible dogma from the principal which does not hold the best interest of students in mind. (eg. No considersation of moving students from a classroom, the execution of Responsive Classroom)

DC is learning, and thriving, at school.

So why are you still on the MV FB page? It's a little bizarre since you take every opportunity to badmouth the school here.

How do you know she's on the FB page?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily! There are immersion charters with strong facilities, like Yu Ying and LAMB, and DCPS programs with weak facilities.

What PPs haven't been talking much about is the quality of the language instruction (both in English & the target language) and whether programs offer dual immersion, or something like it.

My spouse and I speak several languages taught in DC's bilingual/immersion schools between us. Sorry to say, we haven't been very impressed with either the English or target language skills of most of the older kids we've talked to at open houses when school was in session. Oyster did seem to be ahead of the curve, but not by much.

Nobody seems to push to raise standards for language instruction and learning in DC, with a view to kids knocking it out of the park on IB diploma language assessments down the track. Why IS this? Because DCPS and DCPSCB set such a low bar that they're satisfied with outputs?

LAMB parent. The facilities are ok - not great. There's no gym, no space for a school nurse (thus no nurse), no library at any of the campuses, no librarian (there's a room with books at Perry / an alcove at Missouri Ave). It's a strong school and great community despite these things, but not on par with all but the oldest DCPS schools.

YY got a great space that works for them and have figured out how to make after care a profit center to help pay for what they don't get from the city.

Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily! There are immersion charters with strong facilities, like Yu Ying and LAMB, and DCPS programs with weak facilities.

What PPs haven't been talking much about is the quality of the language instruction (both in English & the target language) and whether programs offer dual immersion, or something like it.

My spouse and I speak several languages taught in DC's bilingual/immersion schools between us. Sorry to say, we haven't been very impressed with either the English or target language skills of most of the older kids we've talked to at open houses when school was in session. Oyster did seem to be ahead of the curve, but not by much.

Nobody seems to push to raise standards for language instruction and learning in DC, with a view to kids knocking it out of the park on IB diploma language assessments down the track. Why IS this? Because DCPS and DCPSCB set such a low bar that they're satisfied with outputs?