We are enrolling DS5 in a dual immersion spanish-English school in the fall. He scored near DYS on the wppsi and 99.9th percentile on the wiat with 1st grade norms. He's working at an early 3rd grade level in math and reading. The Iowa Acceleration scales say he is a strong candidate for whole grade acceleration into 1st.
The school wants to split his day -- 1st grade in English, K in Spanish. Maybe we should accept this arrangement but my gut says that he should be just a regular 1st grader without the split. True he knows little spanish but is extremely verbal, and the school often accepts 1st graders who know no spanish.
Any insights or suggestions for advocacy?
Thanks,
UlH
