I have the opportunity to enroll my child in French Immersion school here in Canada. I konw the obvious benefits of it in respect to her future career choices... but what are the benefits at this time - in elementary school?
My biggest feelings towards FI vs Public school are; 1) The kids at the public school are in our community. She'll be bused to FI and may not have as many play date opportunities during the week (I don't drive). 2) I'm afraid that the diversity of her classmates race and culture wise will be limited. I grew up in a very multicultural area and school, and have formed attitudes and feelings about respect and compassion that I feel I wouldn't have if I had gone to a very secular school. I think that it would mostly be white people who want their kids to have french as a second language, as most other kids in my city already have a second language that they speak and can rely on. 3) My daughter has made friends within her school, we know the teachers.
2007-01-30
08:36:23
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Nikki
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