Experience with Macfarland?

[Anonymous]

Why are people on here so invested in tearing down a public school they know nothing about. I’m very confused.

My kid’s Spanish is improving by leaps and bounds at MacFarland which is our #1 goal. Kid is in accelerated classes and loves their teachers.

And we’re thinking McKinley for HS but I do love your broad speculation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are people on here so invested in tearing down a public school they know nothing about. I’m very confused.

My kid’s Spanish is improving by leaps and bounds at MacFarland which is our #1 goal. Kid is in accelerated classes and loves their teachers.

And we’re thinking McKinley for HS but I do love your broad speculation.

What are the accelerated classes at Macfarland? It’s not tearing the school down to want to ensure your kid gets appropriate instruction.

[Anonymous]

Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

It’s “fear mongering” to want to know about the curriculum?

This kind of attempts to silence/shame reasonable questions is exactly why parents don’t take a chance on a school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

It’s “fear mongering” to want to know about the curriculum?

This kind of attempts to silence/shame reasonable questions is exactly why parents don’t take a chance on a school.

Lol, going full censorship. You could also just, call the school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

It’s “fear mongering” to want to know about the curriculum?

This kind of attempts to silence/shame reasonable questions is exactly why parents don’t take a chance on a school.

Lol, going full censorship. You could also just, call the school?

Sure, I would call the school. But it’s not like this stuff should be hidden. That makes zero sense.

[Anonymous]

Hey I'm one of the PPs with a MacFarland student. They're taking an accelerated math in 7th grade that sets up Algebra next year.

I also just heard they're planning on cross-country for next year!

I hope those who are interested can glean good things from this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are people on here so invested in tearing down a public school they know nothing about. I’m very confused.

My kid’s Spanish is improving by leaps and bounds at MacFarland which is our #1 goal. Kid is in accelerated classes and loves their teachers.

And we’re thinking McKinley for HS but I do love your broad speculation.

Are those the only accelerated classes? How are kids placed in the accelerated classes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

It’s “fear mongering” to want to know about the curriculum?

This kind of attempts to silence/shame reasonable questions is exactly why parents don’t take a chance on a school.

Lol, going full censorship. You could also just, call the school?

Sure, I would call the school. But it’s not like this stuff should be hidden. That makes zero sense.

You're right. It makes much more sense to take the word of an anonymous person who may or may not have a child at a particular school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

It’s “fear mongering” to want to know about the curriculum?

This kind of attempts to silence/shame reasonable questions is exactly why parents don’t take a chance on a school.

Lol, going full censorship. You could also just, call the school?

Sure, I would call the school. But it’s not like this stuff should be hidden. That makes zero sense.

You're right. It makes much more sense to take the word of an anonymous person who may or may not have a child at a particular school.

Why do you have a problem with people talking openly about advanced classes? My kid is going to a different MS and it’s helpful to know what other MS offer, so we can get it too. This is one way to start gathering information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

It’s “fear mongering” to want to know about the curriculum?

This kind of attempts to silence/shame reasonable questions is exactly why parents don’t take a chance on a school.

Lol, going full censorship. You could also just, call the school?

Sure, I would call the school. But it’s not like this stuff should be hidden. That makes zero sense.

You're right. It makes much more sense to take the word of an anonymous person who may or may not have a child at a particular school.

Why do you have a problem with people talking openly about advanced classes? My kid is going to a different MS and it’s helpful to know what other MS offer, so we can get it too. This is one way to start gathering information.

I have no problem with it. I just don't know why you would rely on information on a site like this, which clearly skews WOTP or bust rather than talk to the school and get the information from people who are there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

It’s “fear mongering” to want to know about the curriculum?

This kind of attempts to silence/shame reasonable questions is exactly why parents don’t take a chance on a school.

Lol, going full censorship. You could also just, call the school?

Sure, I would call the school. But it’s not like this stuff should be hidden. That makes zero sense.

You're right. It makes much more sense to take the word of an anonymous person who may or may not have a child at a particular school.

Why do you have a problem with people talking openly about advanced classes? My kid is going to a different MS and it’s helpful to know what other MS offer, so we can get it too. This is one way to start gathering information.

I have no problem with it. I just don't know why you would rely on information on a site like this, which clearly skews WOTP or bust rather than talk to the school and get the information from people who are there.

Straw, meet man.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey I'm one of the PPs with a MacFarland student. They're taking an accelerated math in 7th grade that sets up Algebra next year.

I also just heard they're planning on cross-country for next year!

I hope those who are interested can glean good things from this thread.

Alegra in 8th is not accelerated. I mean it might be considered accelerated to kids way below grade level but is not considered accelerated in the DMV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Math and history.

Why do you care what choices other parents are making? It’s fear mongering.

+1

It’s “fear mongering” to want to know about the curriculum?

This kind of attempts to silence/shame reasonable questions is exactly why parents don’t take a chance on a school.

Lol, going full censorship. You could also just, call the school?

Sure, I would call the school. But it’s not like this stuff should be hidden. That makes zero sense.

You're right. It makes much more sense to take the word of an anonymous person who may or may not have a child at a particular school.

Why do you have a problem with people talking openly about advanced classes? My kid is going to a different MS and it’s helpful to know what other MS offer, so we can get it too. This is one way to start gathering information.

I have no problem with it. I just don't know why you would rely on information on a site like this, which clearly skews WOTP or bust rather than talk to the school and get the information from people who are there.

Straw, meet man.

Do you know what a strawman is? I'm curious how I fit that title