Least run down/overcrowded schools in Vienna area?

[Anonymous]

Considering moving to Vienna, and I know schools are considered good, but looking at images I was struck by how old/run down everything looks. Are any of the schools being renovated or have nicer facilities? Also which ones are less overcrowded? I have 1 in Elementary and 1 in Middle School. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Louise Archer is undergoing a much needed renovation.

Vienna ES was recently renovated and is not overcrowded.

[Anonymous]

Whether or not the school needs a new coat of paint and au courant landscaping should be the least of your concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whether or not the school needs a new coat of paint and au courant landscaping should be the least of your concerns.

Well, what should I be concerned with? All the schools in the area seem pretty good as far as quality of education, or is this not true?

[Anonymous]

If you want to see a beautifully manicured campus every time you drop your kid off, maybe you should be looking at private schools.

If you are interested in the differences between public schools, you need to ask about what happens inside the buildings. Principals have more control over what happens inside the building than they do over renovation schedules or landscape maintenance. And they have zero control over the age of the building they are working in.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like OP is either trolling for Oakton HS or a superficial twit.

[Anonymous]

Though being the longest continuous operating school within FCPS, Vienna ES has bright and inviting hallways/classrooms. It also has a red roof, which is interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like OP is either trolling for Oakton HS or a superficial twit.

Not surprised if OP is trying to sell a house in Oakton but similar houses down the road in Vienna are on the market for better value. That's the reason I conclude people come on this board to trash other school pyramids uninstigated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like OP is either trolling for Oakton HS or a superficial twit.

Not surprised if OP is trying to sell a house in Oakton but similar houses down the road in Vienna are on the market for better value. That's the reason I conclude people come on this board to trash other school pyramids uninstigated.

I agree OP is being a dips*it but it's amazing that you think this kind of sh*tposting on DCUM will actually impact property values.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whether or not the school needs a new coat of paint and au courant landscaping should be the least of your concerns.

Well, what should I be concerned with? All the schools in the area seem pretty good as far as quality of education, or is this not true?

Eh, who knows. Over coffee this morning, my husband and I were quietly sharing concerns over our younger kid who is is middle school. We pulled our oldest for private and the academics are better. We were discussing all of the families we knew in Vienna that left public over the past few years. No place is perfect. We regret moving here for the schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Though being the longest continuous operating school within FCPS, Vienna ES has bright and inviting hallways/classrooms. It also has a red roof, which is interesting.

And it has no AAP program, which is the biggest plus of all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Though being the longest continuous operating school within FCPS, Vienna ES has bright and inviting hallways/classrooms. It also has a red roof, which is interesting.

And it has no AAP program, which is the biggest plus of all.

Also, my kid had 18 kids in his class last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Though being the longest continuous operating school within FCPS, Vienna ES has bright and inviting hallways/classrooms. It also has a red roof, which is interesting.

And it has no AAP program, which is the biggest plus of all.

The anti-AAP bashers have to hop into every thread....Worked great for our kid, no complaints, and there was no "AAP versus general ed" chasm like some claim on this board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Though being the longest continuous operating school within FCPS, Vienna ES has bright and inviting hallways/classrooms. It also has a red roof, which is interesting.

And it has no AAP program, which is the biggest plus of all.

The anti-AAP bashers have to hop into every thread....Worked great for our kid, no complaints, and there was no "AAP versus general ed" chasm like some claim on this board.

Ok, great? I was speaking directly to the fact that Vienna Elementary has no AAP program, which again, is a huge plus for many families who aren't interested in the division that actually DOES ensue at many center schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Though being the longest continuous operating school within FCPS, Vienna ES has bright and inviting hallways/classrooms. It also has a red roof, which is interesting.

And it has no AAP program, which is the biggest plus of all.

The anti-AAP bashers have to hop into every thread....Worked great for our kid, no complaints, and there was no "AAP versus general ed" chasm like some claim on this board.

Ok, great? I was speaking directly to the fact that Vienna Elementary has no AAP program, which again, is a huge plus for many families who aren't interested in the division that actually DOES ensue at many center schools.

Give me a break. Vienna ends up sending a lot of AAP kids to Louise Archer and then the local families still end up talking about who is in AAP and who is not.

And then when they aren’t doing that the families are talking about which kids are on travel teams and which aren’t, which kids made all-stars and which didn’t, etc.

If you don’t want want a place with a fair amount of competitive parenting, you should avoid Vienna entirely.