I wonder if the parents realize that the drop out rate from french immersion once their kids hit high school is well over forty per cent. I wonder as well if they realize that those that do go on to university never take any courses in french and by the time they are 27 , their french is so poor that they wouldn't be able to pass an entry level government bilingual exam. Parents see french immersion as a chance for their kids to mingle with the "brighter' students.