First grader going to Arlington Traditional?

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Anonymous wrote:Hoffman Boston

If it doesn’t work out you can always go back. Some will say it’s not good to change at this point, but, I think for ATS it’s worth it. JMO

That makes a lot of sense! Thank you. We do really like Hoffman boston and it is extremely diverse also. But the ranking and how much ATS offers is hard to beat.

We are past first and if we were offered a slot at ATS we would take it. Good luck OP!

We took one in 4th grade and were happy

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Anonymous wrote:Hoffman Boston

If it doesn’t work out you can always go back. Some will say it’s not good to change at this point, but, I think for ATS it’s worth it. JMO

That makes a lot of sense! Thank you. We do really like Hoffman boston and it is extremely diverse also. But the ranking and how much ATS offers is hard to beat.

We are past first and if we were offered a slot at ATS we would take it. Good luck OP!

We took one in 4th grade and were happy

What did you like better about ATS when moving in 4th grade? We’re still on wait list (2nd grade) and not sure if we’d take the spot after 3rd. Some things we like and some we don’t at neighborhood school.

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Anonymous wrote:Hoffman Boston

If it doesn’t work out you can always go back. Some will say it’s not good to change at this point, but, I think for ATS it’s worth it. JMO

That makes a lot of sense! Thank you. We do really like Hoffman boston and it is extremely diverse also. But the ranking and how much ATS offers is hard to beat.

We are past first and if we were offered a slot at ATS we would take it. Good luck OP!

We took one in 4th grade and were happy

What did you like better about ATS when moving in 4th grade? We’re still on wait list (2nd grade) and not sure if we’d take the spot after 3rd. Some things we like and some we don’t at neighborhood school.

Yes pls explain! We are certain we will take the spot but just want to feel confident of our decision bc the school is an earlier start and we are further away. So a long bus ride.

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I don’t know that I would be so focused on ranking. Seems like your kid is thriving at Hoffman-Boston. Why risk it?

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Think about what the commute would be like for you. If your child rides the bus it can be a long day. On the other hand if you have to pick up from extended day it might be tiring for you

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I’m so confused with how one school can be so much better than other elementary schools in the area- do test scores matter that much?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m so confused with how one school can be so much better than other elementary schools in the area- do test scores matter that much?

to some they do. Behavioral standards are more strict at ATS and there is homework. These w weekly assembly for community building and weekly newsletters from teachers. It appeals to some families and not others.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m so confused with how one school can be so much better than other elementary schools in the area- do test scores matter that much?

to some they do. Behavioral standards are more strict at ATS and there is homework. These w weekly assembly for community building and weekly newsletters from teachers. It appeals to some families and not others.

Being surrounded by other families who are invested in their child’s education matters. (And the opposite is true. Kids with uninvolved parents can drag the entire class down…)

#1 predictor of academic success is parental involvement! But, you can’t make people care.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m so confused with how one school can be so much better than other elementary schools in the area- do test scores matter that much?

to some they do. Behavioral standards are more strict at ATS and there is homework. These w weekly assembly for community building and weekly newsletters from teachers. It appeals to some families and not others.

FWIW we're not at ATS but receive weekly newsletters also. No weekly assemblies though. I wouldn't base your decision on newsletters.

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I do f think people like ATS because of weekly newsletters. All schools get those. Maybe it’s the weekly individualized reports the PP is referring to.

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Anonymous wrote:I do f think people like ATS because of weekly newsletters. All schools get those. Maybe it’s the weekly individualized reports the PP is referring to.

My school does a weekly newsletter that is mostly departmentalized with some additional teacher notes about the class. At ATS I got a weekly newsletter with individual information about my students academics and behavior. They also have every student take music, chorus and band/orchestra which is something parents may want to consider.

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Anonymous wrote:I do f think people like ATS because of weekly newsletters. All schools get those. Maybe it’s the weekly individualized reports the PP is referring to.

My school does a weekly newsletter that is mostly departmentalized with some additional teacher notes about the class. At ATS I got a weekly newsletter with individual information about my students academics and behavior. They also have every student take music, chorus and band/orchestra which is something parents may want to consider.

Sounds very time consuming for the teacher!

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My ATS student also receives the weekly class “newsletter” but more importantly, a weekly individualized report around my specific child and what they are doing well or what they need to improve on.

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Anonymous wrote:My ATS student also receives the weekly class “newsletter” but more importantly, a weekly individualized report around my specific child and what they are doing well or what they need to improve on.

Why is weekly individual reports only for the royalty at ATS???

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Anonymous wrote:My ATS student also receives the weekly class “newsletter” but more importantly, a weekly individualized report around my specific child and what they are doing well or what they need to improve on.

Why is weekly individual reports only for the royalty at ATS???

Hmm, thinking about it, I’m sure it’s because ATS has less discipline and fewer behind kids with checked out parents, and that frees up a LOT of time. Our teacher spent probably 70% of class time on that ONE kid, which has always been the case for our kids.