She actually does understand the language pretty well, ...sometimes just in single words and up to the most 3 word sentences in the other language (but with a more limited vocabulary).
Um, you may want to find out
a) how many children are older AND
b) how many children are speaking 3 word sentences or more.
I would just call every school and find out how many kids in each classroom that she would be in are speaking 3 word sentences or more. I think that you are kidding yourself about the amount of 2nd language she isn't getting. I don't remember my milestones, but at her age in her 2nd language she is probably ahead of other kids in their solo language.
Is that really that far out of the norm? I thought 2 year olds normally spoke in 2-3 word sentences? She'll be 2 in 3 months...
Don't mean to be a wet banket - basically you have to look for the 'least worst' option, and if needed you can change in 6 months.
Is hiring a nanny a possibility?
Sigh,
Grinity
I've talked to DH about this and it would probably be my preference (financially it wouldn't be an issue). However, he's really against it because we won't have time to interview someone ahead of time and wants child care lined up immediately. There is a possibility that MIL could stay with us for a bit when we first get there which would be by far my preference (she's wonderful with DD) but we won't know for sure if that is remotely an option for another few weeks.
We lucked out with a preschool near a University. Against all odds more than half of the other students were at least MG. At the same time, I caution you that the value of the experience was largely the result of the teachers, and their attitudes. In our case, the head teacher brought in articles on giftedness to the first parent/teacher conference. She was amazing, but she was not the teacher when we signed up for the school. She was the replacement. Teachers change.
I know there is one school that is pretty close to where we will live that seems to do well with giftedness (or at least is known to do grade skipping and has an active gifted program). It's the school where all the celebrities/diplomats send their kids. However, it's twice the price of all other privates and, hence, double the amount we could afford. Plus, there is no financial aid available.
But I definitely get a lot hinges on the teacher. That's one reason that it drives me nuts that we can't visit ahead of time!
I second the additional language as a cushion. It was our one saving grace when enrolling DD for an Immersion program.
I remember you positing about her school... did she have prior experience in that language before?
