Go Lingo!

I agree with the previous review. The program doesn’t provide a lot of educational opportunities for children. Singing songs in Spanish is pretty much all they offer. Many children don’t like it, and lots of parents took their kids out of the program after a few weeks.

I cannot more strongly urge you to avoid association with Go Lingo! As a former teacher, I know firsthand what a waste of time and money this organization is. Yes, children benefit from learning a second language starting at a very young age, but Miriam Amittay, who runs Go Lingo! operates a disorganized and chaotic after school program, that can best be described as expensive babysitting.
Because Ms. Amittay has no curriculum, no guidelines, and no plan for teachers, students, and parents, everyone receives different information and those who suffer most are the children. Parents enroll their children expecting top-​notch language classes in an after school setting; in reality huge groups of kids are herded into corridors and teachers do their best to control the energy that kids bring after a full day of school. This, of course, could be changed by more coherent curriculum, better communication with teachers, allowing teachers access to plans outlined with parents, and a number of other simple steps. However, Ms. Amittay steadfastly refuses to improve her business practices and seems only to want to increase enrollment.
I realize what I am saying could all come off as a diatribe from a former, disgruntled employee. So I’ll say this: I left Go Lingo on good terms with Ms. Amittay, as I found another job. I gave her two weeks notice. I am writing this because it is only fair parents really know what they’re signing their kids up for.
If you want your kids to learn another language, hire a private tutor or enroll them in another immersion program. It is a shame that Arlington Public Schools decides to associate with such a low quality organization such as Go Lingo.