Colvin Run Elementary School

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Anonymous wrote:So because some people have had different experiences - several negative - they're labeled "trolls"? Honestly. Congratulations on your positive experiences with this school. You do realize that not everyone feels the same way, right?

Stop calling people trolls just because you can't fathom other viewpoints.

People get called trolls when they make sweeping, negative comments that go well beyond sharing their personal experiences. Probably the usual anti-AAP crowd or the Arlington haters who can’t stand how much better the Langley pyramid is than APS.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have never have any issues with Colvin Run. I am friends with both GE and AAP families. Our kids are great friends too. Excellent and caring staff. We LOVE our school!

- a parent of four children at Colvin Run over 10 years

+1000.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. Kindergarten-1st grade at CRES is wonderful. The teachers are kind and truly care about your child. Then, you get hit with all the aap news/updates and that’s when parents start to freak out if their kid will get in or not because they make it so ambiguous and it all depends on if you got the right teacher in 2nd grade or not to give you a good evaluation. Unless of course you’re one of the Asian families, in which you’re pretty much golden for level 4. Look through any yearbook and you’ll see the obvious favoritism. Or, maybe it’s because Asians and some of the more savvy/tiger parents have learned how to work the system by enrolling in aap prep classes since kindergarten just to get in. Slim chances of getting in if you’re black or mixed unless you’re chosen as the token one. Again, see a yearbook. Profiling occurs rampantly and not just in race. Majority of kids picked are those older in their grade, therefore more mature, and those more extroverted and talkative. This school also goes strongly with cogat/NNAT scores even though they know the majority of kids with very high scores studied for the test. The truly gifted kids end up in gen ed wanting more challenge but not getting it because they weren’t deemed worthy by the system or they switch schools and save themselves years of frustration. A significant amount of kids leave the school after 2nd and 3rd because of not getting in aap where they know the resources or good teachers lie. They know it’s bs and they rather go to a school that treats kids and parents with respect and dignity and put all students to high level of standard, not just a few golden ones. Interesting how a school pretty much dismisses half its population and think they don’t notice. Hmm, I wonder why parent involvement drops off drastically after 2nd and there’s no real community. So, yeah, go to this school if you couldn’t care less about academic equality or your kid’s self-esteem. Good luck with that.

This is total BS. CRES had to add another 3rd grade teacher for gen ed this year. None of my son's gen ed friends have left. Oh, and gen ed is taught on the AAP curriculum.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP. Kindergarten-1st grade at CRES is wonderful. The teachers are kind and truly care about your child. Then, you get hit with all the aap news/updates and that’s when parents start to freak out if their kid will get in or not because they make it so ambiguous and it all depends on if you got the right teacher in 2nd grade or not to give you a good evaluation. Unless of course you’re one of the Asian families, in which you’re pretty much golden for level 4. Look through any yearbook and you’ll see the obvious favoritism. Or, maybe it’s because Asians and some of the more savvy/tiger parents have learned how to work the system by enrolling in aap prep classes since kindergarten just to get in. Slim chances of getting in if you’re black or mixed unless you’re chosen as the token one. Again, see a yearbook. Profiling occurs rampantly and not just in race. Majority of kids picked are those older in their grade, therefore more mature, and those more extroverted and talkative. This school also goes strongly with cogat/NNAT scores even though they know the majority of kids with very high scores studied for the test. The truly gifted kids end up in gen ed wanting more challenge but not getting it because they weren’t deemed worthy by the system or they switch schools and save themselves years of frustration. A significant amount of kids leave the school after 2nd and 3rd because of not getting in aap where they know the resources or good teachers lie. They know it’s bs and they rather go to a school that treats kids and parents with respect and dignity and put all students to high level of standard, not just a few golden ones. Interesting how a school pretty much dismisses half its population and think they don’t notice. Hmm, I wonder why parent involvement drops off drastically after 2nd and there’s no real community. So, yeah, go to this school if you couldn’t care less about academic equality or your kid’s self-esteem. Good luck with that.

This is total BS. CRES had to add another 3rd grade teacher for gen ed this year. None of my son's gen ed friends have left. Oh, and gen ed is taught on the AAP curriculum.

No, this is bs. I know at least 8 kids who left after 2nd bc their the parents were so tired of CRES, and that’s just who I know so surely there are more. CRES gets level 4 aap kids from a feeder school, adding kids 3rd grade, along with the normal amount of new kids who move into the area. It’s common knowledge the principal plays the numbers in order to try to get small class size. That’s probably the only thing he’s good for. Also,to your other point, gen ed kids only get a minuscule amount of aap curriculum compared to the level 4 classes. Seriously, how hard would it be to just give all classes the same teaching resources so all kids can excel. Agree 1000% with everything the original poster said.

There will always be aap parents defending the school bc their kids are the ones who benefit from this messed up system at CRES. Fcps should have gotten rid of center schools when they were considering it. CRES is the most pretentious of them all thinking they’re above the rest and a role model to all schools.

How come no one has mentioned how poorly CRES ranks in sol scores compared to neighborhood schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So because some people have had different experiences - several negative - they're labeled "trolls"? Honestly. Congratulations on your positive experiences with this school. You do realize that not everyone feels the same way, right?

Stop calling people trolls just because you can't fathom other viewpoints.

People get called trolls when they make sweeping, negative comments that go well beyond sharing their personal experiences. Probably the usual anti-AAP crowd or the Arlington haters who can’t stand how much better the Langley pyramid is than APS.

+1

That doesn't apply to me, or anyone else I know - we're in the Langley pyramid and think both Cooper and especially Langley are fantastic schools. Colvin Run, however, in our experience, was a dismal failure. Calling people who have had bad experiences "trolls" only makes you look ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. Kindergarten-1st grade at CRES is wonderful. The teachers are kind and truly care about your child. Then, you get hit with all the aap news/updates and that’s when parents start to freak out if their kid will get in or not because they make it so ambiguous and it all depends on if you got the right teacher in 2nd grade or not to give you a good evaluation. Unless of course you’re one of the Asian families, in which you’re pretty much golden for level 4. Look through any yearbook and you’ll see the obvious favoritism. Or, maybe it’s because Asians and some of the more savvy/tiger parents have learned how to work the system by enrolling in aap prep classes since kindergarten just to get in. Slim chances of getting in if you’re black or mixed unless you’re chosen as the token one. Again, see a yearbook. Profiling occurs rampantly and not just in race. Majority of kids picked are those older in their grade, therefore more mature, and those more extroverted and talkative. This school also goes strongly with cogat/NNAT scores even though they know the majority of kids with very high scores studied for the test. The truly gifted kids end up in gen ed wanting more challenge but not getting it because they weren’t deemed worthy by the system or they switch schools and save themselves years of frustration. A significant amount of kids leave the school after 2nd and 3rd because of not getting in aap where they know the resources or good teachers lie. They know it’s bs and they rather go to a school that treats kids and parents with respect and dignity and put all students to high level of standard, not just a few golden ones. Interesting how a school pretty much dismisses half its population and think they don’t notice. Hmm, I wonder why parent involvement drops off drastically after 2nd and there’s no real community. So, yeah, go to this school if you couldn’t care less about academic equality or your kid’s self-esteem. Good luck with that.

This is total BS. CRES had to add another 3rd grade teacher for gen ed this year. None of my son's gen ed friends have left. Oh, and gen ed is taught on the AAP curriculum.

No, this is bs. I know at least 8 kids who left after 2nd bc their the parents were so tired of CRES, and that’s just who I know so surely there are more. CRES gets level 4 aap kids from a feeder school, adding kids 3rd grade, along with the normal amount of new kids who move into the area. It’s common knowledge the principal plays the numbers in order to try to get small class size. That’s probably the only thing he’s good for. Also,to your other point, gen ed kids only get a minuscule amount of aap curriculum compared to the level 4 classes. Seriously, how hard would it be to just give all classes the same teaching resources so all kids can excel. Agree 1000% with everything the original poster said.

There will always be aap parents defending the school bc their kids are the ones who benefit from this messed up system at CRES. Fcps should have gotten rid of center schools when they were considering it. CRES is the most pretentious of them all thinking they’re above the rest and a role model to all schools.

How come no one has mentioned how poorly CRES ranks in sol scores compared to neighborhood schools?

+1,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have never have any issues with Colvin Run. I am friends with both GE and AAP families. Our kids are great friends too. Excellent and caring staff. We LOVE our school!

- a parent of four children at Colvin Run over 10 years

I totally agree with the above comment. My kid loves the school and teachers are very caring. From my personal experience, I have never seen Mr Junge discriminate between students or give any special attention to students who do well in extracurricular activities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. Kindergarten-1st grade at CRES is wonderful. The teachers are kind and truly care about your child. Then, you get hit with all the aap news/updates and that’s when parents start to freak out if their kid will get in or not because they make it so ambiguous and it all depends on if you got the right teacher in 2nd grade or not to give you a good evaluation. Unless of course you’re one of the Asian families, in which you’re pretty much golden for level 4. Look through any yearbook and you’ll see the obvious favoritism. Or, maybe it’s because Asians and some of the more savvy/tiger parents have learned how to work the system by enrolling in aap prep classes since kindergarten just to get in. Slim chances of getting in if you’re black or mixed unless you’re chosen as the token one. Again, see a yearbook. Profiling occurs rampantly and not just in race. Majority of kids picked are those older in their grade, therefore more mature, and those more extroverted and talkative. This school also goes strongly with cogat/NNAT scores even though they know the majority of kids with very high scores studied for the test. The truly gifted kids end up in gen ed wanting more challenge but not getting it because they weren’t deemed worthy by the system or they switch schools and save themselves years of frustration. A significant amount of kids leave the school after 2nd and 3rd because of not getting in aap where they know the resources or good teachers lie. They know it’s bs and they rather go to a school that treats kids and parents with respect and dignity and put all students to high level of standard, not just a few golden ones. Interesting how a school pretty much dismisses half its population and think they don’t notice. Hmm, I wonder why parent involvement drops off drastically after 2nd and there’s no real community. So, yeah, go to this school if you couldn’t care less about academic equality or your kid’s self-esteem. Good luck with that.

This is total BS. CRES had to add another 3rd grade teacher for gen ed this year. None of my son's gen ed friends have left. Oh, and gen ed is taught on the AAP curriculum.

No, this is bs. I know at least 8 kids who left after 2nd bc their the parents were so tired of CRES, and that’s just who I know so surely there are more. CRES gets level 4 aap kids from a feeder school, adding kids 3rd grade, along with the normal amount of new kids who move into the area. It’s common knowledge the principal plays the numbers in order to try to get small class size. That’s probably the only thing he’s good for. Also,to your other point, gen ed kids only get a minuscule amount of aap curriculum compared to the level 4 classes. Seriously, how hard would it be to just give all classes the same teaching resources so all kids can excel. Agree 1000% with everything the original poster said.

There will always be aap parents defending the school bc their kids are the ones who benefit from this messed up system at CRES. Fcps should have gotten rid of center schools when they were considering it. CRES is the most pretentious of them all thinking they’re above the rest and a role model to all schools.

How come no one has mentioned how poorly CRES ranks in sol scores compared to neighborhood schools?

Probably because the SOL scores are quite good and there’s plenty of teaching to the test already.

[Anonymous]

New poster here after hearing about this thread. Agree with everyone calling Colvin Run’s aap a joke. Level 4 has nothing to do with your kid being gifted. It’s all about who fits the stereotype (asians) and who prepped for the tests and have been in tuturing since kindergarten (parents in the know who won’t risk their kids being in gen ed). Your kid will be pigeon holed and stunted academically if he’s not in the aap classes. Huge HUGE divide among parents starting in 3rd. No community what so ever. Also, make no mistake there is bullying at this school and the principle couldn’t care less about who got hurt, but is more interested in protecting himself. I’ve heard one too many times from parents that he said the kid hurt provoked the situation, even though they actually did nothing.

[Anonymous]

Here we go again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again.

This. Sums up the administration. Oh no. Can’t be anything we’re doing. Hmmm

[Anonymous]

If you all are so unhappy with the school, then why do you still send your children here? Why don’t you send them to private school or just move? This is a well-to-do area so you probably have the means to do that. Otherwise, why don’t you make your voice heard instead of commenting anonymously on this site? Go to the school and request a meeting or speak with your PTO person to hold a meeting with the admin? Instead of fueling the fire, try to find solutions with the school.

It’s not that difficult. Besides, being a new member to this community I have heard lots of rumblings and have found many of them to be untrue. This is the same community that preps their kids for the tests in first and second grade. Why are we focusing so much on aap when we should be focusing on our kid’s character and happiness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: If you all are so unhappy with the school, then why do you still send your children here? Why don’t you send them to private school or just move? This is a well-to-do area so you probably have the means to do that. Otherwise, why don’t you make your voice heard instead of commenting anonymously on this site? Go to the school and request a meeting or speak with your PTO person to hold a meeting with the admin? Instead of fueling the fire, try to find solutions with the school.

It’s not that difficult. Besides, being a new member to this community I have heard lots of rumblings and have found many of them to be untrue. This is the same community that preps their kids for the tests in first and second grade. Why are we focusing so much on aap when we should be focusing on our kid’s character and happiness.

You do know that most people can't just pick up and move, or send their kids to private, right? And plenty of us *have* spoken to the administration about the very stark division between the AAP kids and the GE kids. Segregation at its finest. We can also come here, to an anonymous website, and vent. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

You say you are a new member to this community. Do your kids attend CRES? Have they reached the 3rd grade yet, when the kids are herded into either AAP or GE classrooms, shutting the door (literally) on friendships that had developed in K-2? If not, I wish you well. You really won't understand what we're talking about until your kid experiences the absurdity that is an AAP center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: If you all are so unhappy with the school, then why do you still send your children here? Why don’t you send them to private school or just move? This is a well-to-do area so you probably have the means to do that. Otherwise, why don’t you make your voice heard instead of commenting anonymously on this site? Go to the school and request a meeting or speak with your PTO person to hold a meeting with the admin? Instead of fueling the fire, try to find solutions with the school.

It’s not that difficult. Besides, being a new member to this community I have heard lots of rumblings and have found many of them to be untrue. This is the same community that preps their kids for the tests in first and second grade. Why are we focusing so much on aap when we should be focusing on our kid’s character and happiness.

You do know that most people can't just pick up and move, or send their kids to private, right? And plenty of us *have* spoken to the administration about the very stark division between the AAP kids and the GE kids. Segregation at its finest. We can also come here, to an anonymous website, and vent. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

You say you are a new member to this community. Do your kids attend CRES? Have they reached the 3rd grade yet, when the kids are herded into either AAP or GE classrooms, shutting the door (literally) on friendships that had developed in K-2? If not, I wish you well. You really won't understand what we're talking about until your kid experiences the absurdity that is an AAP center.

Actually, anyone who can afford the Colvin Run district (one of the most expensive in the region) and is that opposed to AAP ought to be able to pick up and move to a school that isn’t an AAP center or another jurisdiction. Instead, you’ve been ranting about Colvin Run for years and sock puppeting your own posts. Other people there are very happy.

[Anonymous]

People unknowingly actually move to this area because of false ideals of the school and then are in disbelief when they find out in 3rd the reality of it all. People deserve the right to know what really to expect. Hence, the beauty of this forum. Parents have been voicing their concerns to the school for years to no avail and they just get lip service. If the school actually cared, listened and adapted to what the majority of parents have been saying for years it wouldn’t have such negative reviews.