City of Fairfax vs County Schools

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Anonymous wrote:Fairfax City is allowed to have its own school system -- just like Falls Church City. However, Fairfax City just contracts with Fairfax County to operate its schools.

If the city had an independent school system, property values in the city probably would rise.

Nah, county kids from Willow Springs ES prop up the Johnson MS and Fairfax HS test scores. Without them the Fairfax schools would be even more mid.

Willow Springs is a crap school don't fool yourself.

Willow springs is absolutely wonderful! How would you know? Did your child attend and have a terrible experience?

Yes and I know others who couldn't wait to get out of there too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not true
Fairfax city puts extra money into their schools. The buildings are nicer, they have
More ataff

Fairfax City better than FCPS!!!

[Anonymous]

It probably makes a difference what pyramid you're looking at in the county compared to Fairfax City schools. That said, we were looking at the Frost/Woodson pyramid, which is very highly regarded, and Fairfax City when we were buying a house, and have been so happy to have chosen Fairfax City.

It's been especially nice over the past year not to worry about the boundary changes, since Fairfax City kids all go to city schools.

[Anonymous]

Depends. Fairfax High is probably on the same level as Woodson High and Chantilly high. It's a solid second tier HS. First tier being Langley, McLean etc (the rich part of FFX).

In another word, good for middle class kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends. Fairfax High is probably on the same level as Woodson High and Chantilly high. It's a solid second tier HS. First tier being Langley, McLean etc (the rich part of FFX).

In another word, good for middle class kids.

It really isn’t on the same level as Chantilly or Woodson but as others said you don’t need to worry about boundary changes if you live in Fairfax City. The county kids who attend the schools owned by Fairfax City like Fairfax can and do occasionally get redistricted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends. Fairfax High is probably on the same level as Woodson High and Chantilly high. It's a solid second tier HS. First tier being Langley, McLean etc (the rich part of FFX).

In another word, good for middle class kids.

[Anonymous]

Who is going to be the new superintendent in Fairfax City?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Depends. Fairfax High is probably on the same level as Woodson High and Chantilly high. It's a solid second tier HS. First tier being Langley, McLean etc (the rich part of FFX).

In another word, good for middle class kids.

It really isn’t on the same level as Chantilly or Woodson but as others said you don’t need to worry about boundary changes if you live in Fairfax City. The county kids who attend the schools owned by Fairfax City like Fairfax can and do occasionally get redistricted.

Fairfax HS is kind of under-the-radar, possibly because of Woodson's intense academic reputation and the exclusive Mantua community. But Fairfax City has good schools serving solidly middle class neighborhoods. There's even a decent, walkable downtown.

[Anonymous]

Completely true all around. Nice place to leave, and we had good experiences with the three schools our kids attended there. There was a sense of community between the schools that felt sincere.

[Anonymous]

Fairfax City has high density housing so that affects the school ratings but it's not like annandale high density housing so the effect is muted.

There is enough of a critical mass of good athletes for them to have a good athletics programs. There is enough of a critical mass of smart kids to have a good cadre of honors type kids. If you are looking for better schools in the same housing price range, I would look at the neighboring Woodson pyramid

[Anonymous]

One way to be safe from restricting is to simply live near the high school of your choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
One way to be safe from restricting is to simply live near the high school of your choice.

The better advice would be not to live close to any schools you wouldn’t be willing for your kids to attend.

Boundaries are going to change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
One way to be safe from restricting is to simply live near the high school of your choice.

The better advice would be not to live close to any schools you wouldn’t be willing for your kids to attend.

Boundaries are going to change.

^ although Fairfax City kids will stay at Fairfax HS by law. So in that case you just have to decide whether that school is acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who is going to be the new superintendent in Fairfax City?

It had better be Dan if he wants it. IFYKYK

[Anonymous]

Sources say that Dan doesn't want it. I'd love it if he did want the job but I think he's looking toward retirement. He was very ill a few years ago before he left the principalship at PES.