Post by muppetinma on Sept 18, 2014 13:22:00 GMT -5
If he says he wants to do it, I'd let him! It's an awesome opportunity! And if it doesn't work out, he can go back to his current school next semester. Dylan is a rock star and I could easily see him thriving in this situation.
Post by carawestt on Sept 18, 2014 13:23:15 GMT -5
I'd let him go if he is saying he wants to! I haven't met him yet but he seems like he is great with new situations and handles them well. How exciting!
I would definitely do it. Like Muppet said, if for some crazy reason it wasn't working out you could always move him back. I think that is a great opportunity for the kids!
If he says he wants to do it, I'd let him! It's an awesome opportunity! And if it doesn't work out, he can go back to his current school next semester. Dylan is a rock star and I could easily see him thriving in this situation.
This. We let B go full day K instead of half day when he asked, and he is thriving.
Post by AndyCohen on Sept 18, 2014 13:25:14 GMT -5
I don't think there's anyone that regrets learning a second language. It will be so good for both of them! Is there anyone at his current school he's grown super close with?
I'd make sure he understands what the first few weeks are going to be like, that he might be frustrated sometimes, but make sure he knows there will be people who can help him understand.
Being thrown unto a new situation where you don't understand a lot of what's being said can be mentally confusing even for adults, but if he's prepared, he'll catch on quickly.
Post by thedahliharpa on Sept 18, 2014 13:39:10 GMT -5
Do you feel that putting him in that school would limit options for moving in the future? I personally would want to stick through the program through 8th grade to maximize the benefits. It sounds like a great opportunity.
I don't think there's anyone that regrets learning a second language. It will be so good for both of them! Is there anyone at his current school he's grown super close with?
I don't think so
That would be the only thing I could see being a problem.
Post by laurensmomma on Sept 18, 2014 14:49:09 GMT -5
It sounds like he has so much to gain by putting him in the immersion program, with very few drawbacks. I would 100% do it. Even if the transition is slighty difficult, neither of you will remember it when Dylan is off becoming VP of some fortune 500 company because he got such a solid educational start. :0)
I would do it! They are opening one near me next year and I think I'm putting H in the lottery for the preschool. I think it will start at age 3 or 4 up here though. Also, if it's like the one here they have a free full day Kindergarten which is great - other charters I've looked at charge up to $5,000 a year for full day K (forgive me if I'm confused, I think Dylan is in Kindergarten though right)? If you end up not liking the program you can always switch him back next year and he will at least have had a lot of Spanish exposure.
Sounds like a good deal! My cousin is in one in Denver, might be the same, for Mandarin and they have had a good experience. He is basically fluent in Mandarin in 2nd grade.
I would definitely do it. Like Muppet said, if for some crazy reason it wasn't working out you could always move him back. I think that is a great opportunity for the kids!