I think where I am having issue it is basically all or nothing and the other "regular" classes are not exposed to the second language at all. You commit to seeing it through kinder-5th grade but then there is no clear explanation as to what happens when they hit middle school. It also leaves me no room to seperate the kids if that ever becomes an issue down the road. I could seperate 2-1 but never all three. For now it's a non issue but I don't like not having that option if need be.

I guess I have concerns since the program just started this year. Parents whose kids are involved seem happy but do have concerns their kids English reading is behind (which is to be expected). I have also spoke to parents from other schools whose children are in upper grades who say their kids never speak the second language at home only at school where it is required. I think it would be a great gift to be bilingual. We live in TX and have a large spanish speaking population but I am just so leary about the program. To throw another issue into the mix my oldest daughter has just been diagnosed as dyslexic and I worry had she been in a similar program that we might have just chalked up to being behind because of the program not because of a learning disability.

Tough decisions. Thanks you all for all your input and sharing your experiences. Still undecided but have lots to think about.
Joy
Mom to GBG's born 1.30.05 at 31.4 weeks and their big sister.



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