Hmm, don't know about that

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Post #43,399

by drewk

6/25/02 9:16:01 AM

Hmm, don't know about that

Kids...you will want them to attend ASP or ASL (American School of Paris or London respectively). This way they don't need to adjust to a different style of education and then re-adjust when you return.

Considering the state of the education system here, I don't know that I wouldn't prefer that they see another way of doing things. Going halfway around the world (OK a quarter of the way) and expecting everything to be just like home is why some people hate American tourists. Isn't the fun of world travel supposed to be that it's different?

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Post #43,405

by bepatient

6/25/02 10:18:17 AM

Re: Hmm, don't know about that

You have to remember the kids will barely have time to adjust and readjust.

Also, you may hit a situation where a US PS may hold the kids back because they missed something silly like Social Studies.

The American Schools have a tendency to run a tad advanced and do, even in London IIRC, require foreign language for all students.

Adjusting to life outside school will be difficult enough...its not a horrible idea to put them in a place with other kids having the exact same experience...quicker to make friends and get used to being a "ferner".

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Paris or London? - (tuberculosis) - (14) - June 24, 2002, 04:53:19 PM EDT

Language protocol. - (Ashton) - (2) - June 24, 2002, 06:13:50 PM EDT

Pronounciation tip for French - (Silverlock) - (1) - June 25, 2002, 08:54:20 AM EDT

[cackle..] MMmmm apr\ufffds moi____le deluge -NT - (Ashton) - June 25, 2002, 06:36:00 PM EDT

They're just a Chunnel ride apart - (drewk) - June 24, 2002, 06:20:03 PM EDT

Depends on what you want - (bepatient) - (4) - June 24, 2002, 11:41:50 PM EDT

Hmm, don't know about that - (drewk) - (1) - June 25, 2002, 09:16:01 AM EDT

Re: Hmm, don't know about that - (bepatient) - June 25, 2002, 10:18:17 AM EDT

Actually, the American Schools are a great deal - (tonytib) - (1) - June 25, 2002, 10:24:14 PM EDT

Cool... - (bepatient) - June 26, 2002, 10:45:37 AM EDT

french rudeness or english food hmmmm - (boxley) - June 25, 2002, 11:54:06 AM EDT

London - (imric) - June 25, 2002, 01:10:32 PM EDT

Re: Paris or London? - (deSitter) - (2) - June 26, 2002, 02:38:23 PM EDT

ROFL - (bepatient) - June 26, 2002, 03:06:40 PM EDT

now you got me going - (boxley) - June 26, 2002, 03:47:54 PM EDT

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