In my case, my kids are still much stronger in English. In Spanish, they make grammar mistakes with verb conjugation and masculine vs. feminine, etc. – so a Spanish class will be beneficial to them. This also helps them reinforce spelling since most of their Spanish exposure has been hearing/speaking. Their comprehension is excellent but a regular Spanish 101 class will help them fill in the other areas. Also, we don’t exactly speak formally here at home. My 13 year old knows that when you meet someone for the first time you say “mucho gusto” – but in Spanish class this week, he learned the word “Encantado” – which he had never encountered before.

Another cool thing is that on the first day of class, the teacher told native speakers to raise their hands. My son raised his hand and as a result he will be receiving a more difficult workbook than the other students.

Communication with the school is key. Every parent should work with them to adjust things to their own child’s needs as much as possible.

Thanks for your comment and for showing you sometimes need to think outside the box!