My family and I moved to Paris this past summer and we are not happy with the school we chose for our 2 daughters this year. We did not consider a bilingual school when we first moved but are reconsidering. Our girls are currently not getting enough french and the curriculum is lacking so I am on a mission to get it right next year, maybe even in Jan. for our eldest. I have already visited several schools and am visiting EAB Monceau next week. We want to give our children the gift of a second language but are a bit nervous since neither my husband nor myself speak french.
I actually have many questions....here goes....
How stressful is it for the children in the immersion program at EAB? We do not know how many years we'll be here but are guessing 2 more school years.
Are we crazy to not be consistent with an American curriculum if they end up back in that system later?
I am curious of you opinions regarding moving an anglophone child mid-year. We hate to waste the rest of the year for our 9 year old but don't want to stress her too much. My other daughter, age 6, is doing very well and has a good teacher so we will leave her where she is until year end.
Also, will it be a problem that neither my husband nor myself speak french? How much homework will they have where they need someone who speaks/reads/writes french to help them?
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Paris: bilingual primary schools (EAB-Monceau)
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MunchkinMom · 04/12/2009 14:09
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