After two years in French Immersion, my son is about to start Grade 1.In Part 1, I shared why we chose French Immersion without much research. In Part 2, I explained why—after two years—I still don’t regret it.Now we’re figuring out what to do at home for Grade 1—and we’re already planning to make the same choice for his little sister.So, where are we now?

Where We Are Now

My son is starting Grade 1 this September.

He is beginning to read, and his SK teacher told us she thinks he will do just fine.

At our parent-teacher meeting, I asked her what we should do at home to support his learning. I expected a long list of homework. (As I said… Korean mom. 😂) Instead, she simply said,

“I do the teaching at school. You don’t need to do anything extra at home. All you need to do is read books together.”

So that is our plan. No extra tutoring. No forcing worksheets. Just books.

Luckily, both of my kids really love books, and both are very verbal. (My husband and I sometimes joke that it is too bad AI may replace lawyers by the time our son grows up, because he is such lawyer material. He already argues like one. And wins like one.)

We’ll see how Grade 1 goes. We are also planning to send our daughter to the same school when she starts JK next year.

My son’s SK teacher went on maternity leave this year and told us she plans to return as a JK/SK teacher in 2027.

I almost jumped up and down. She was amazing with my son, and he seemed so happy in her class.

As an example, one day, he spotted her from a distance and shouted,

“Madame!!!” (I’ve never seen him calling anyone like that from distance)

He was so happy to see her. But he has also told me that she is scary. Even more than his Tae Kwon Do instrutor who was most strictwith him.😂 

Probably not scary-scary.

I think he just knows that she means business—and honestly, I like that.

Anyway, if our daughter gets her as a teacher, I will be so relieved.

And if French Immersion ever stops being the right fit for either of our kids? We’ll switch to the regular English program.

From what I’ve heard, moving from French Immersion to English is usually easier than moving the other way around.

Parenting isn’t about making the perfect decision. It’s about making the best decision you can with the information you have at the time.

Two years ago, we chose French Immersion without thinking too much.

Today? I still don’t know whether it was the “perfect” decision. But I do know this.

So far…I’m glad we chose it.